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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,993.52, 684,524.58 and 281,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,993.52, 684,524.58 and 281,110.52 is: 387,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,993.52 : 684,524.58 = 281,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,993.52/684,524.58 = 281,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,993.52x = 684,524.58 × 281,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,993.52x = 192,427,060,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,427,060,636.58/495,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,962.85

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