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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,231.35, 681,889.03 and 386,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,231.35, 681,889.03 and 386,773.79 is: 532,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,231.35 : 681,889.03 = 386,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,231.35/681,889.03 = 386,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,231.35x = 681,889.03 × 386,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,231.35x = 263,736,800,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,736,800,116.14/495,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,552.72

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