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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,234.85, 681,893.85 and 386,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,234.85, 681,893.85 and 386,777.29 is: 532,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,234.85 : 681,893.85 = 386,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,234.85/681,893.85 = 386,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,234.85x = 681,893.85 × 386,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,234.85x = 263,741,055,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,741,055,370.67/495,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,557.54

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