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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,880.51, 686,957.00 and 283,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,880.51, 686,957.00 and 283,003.66 is: 390,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,880.51 : 686,957.00 = 283,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,880.51/686,957.00 = 283,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,880.51x = 686,957.00 × 283,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,880.51x = 194,411,342,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,411,342,434.06/497,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,477.92

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