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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,883.77, 684,305.24 and 281,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,883.77, 684,305.24 and 281,043.69 is: 387,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,883.77 : 684,305.24 = 281,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,883.77/684,305.24 = 281,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,883.77x = 684,305.24 × 281,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,883.77x = 192,319,668,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,319,668,330.72/495,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,832.15

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