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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,884.77, 684,306.61 and 281,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,884.77, 684,306.61 and 281,044.69 is: 387,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,884.77 : 684,306.61 = 281,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,884.77/684,306.61 = 281,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,884.77x = 684,306.61 × 281,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,884.77x = 192,320,739,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,320,739,072.40/495,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,833.53

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