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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,816.16, 684,212.10 and 281,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,816.16, 684,212.10 and 281,025.64 is: 387,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,816.16 : 684,212.10 = 281,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,816.16/684,212.10 = 281,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,816.16x = 684,212.10 × 281,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,816.16x = 192,281,143,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,281,143,298.24/495,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,807.33

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