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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,099.32, 684,712.14 and 281,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,099.32, 684,712.14 and 281,240.24 is: 388,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,099.32 : 684,712.14 = 281,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,099.32/684,712.14 = 281,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,099.32x = 684,712.14 × 281,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,099.32x = 192,568,602,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,568,602,106.30/496,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,165.43

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