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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,886.52, 684,309.02 and 281,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,886.52, 684,309.02 and 281,046.44 is: 387,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,886.52 : 684,309.02 = 281,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,886.52/684,309.02 = 281,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,886.52x = 684,309.02 × 281,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,886.52x = 192,322,613,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,322,613,930.89/495,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,835.94

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