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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,993.03, 684,523.89 and 281,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,993.03, 684,523.89 and 281,110.02 is: 387,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,993.03 : 684,523.89 = 281,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,993.03/684,523.89 = 281,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,993.03x = 684,523.89 × 281,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,993.03x = 192,426,524,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,426,524,408.38/495,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,962.15

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