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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,848.73, 686,830.50 and 288,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,848.73, 686,830.50 and 288,158.72 is: 397,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,848.73 : 686,830.50 = 288,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,848.73/686,830.50 = 288,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,848.73x = 686,830.50 × 288,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,848.73x = 197,916,194,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,916,194,302.81/497,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,542.84

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