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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,882.27, 684,303.17 and 281,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,882.27, 684,303.17 and 281,042.19 is: 387,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,882.27 : 684,303.17 = 281,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,882.27/684,303.17 = 281,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,882.27x = 684,303.17 × 281,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,882.27x = 192,318,060,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,318,060,115.53/495,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,830.08

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