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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,210.56, 684,926.52 and 281,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,210.56, 684,926.52 and 281,493.36 is: 388,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,210.56 : 684,926.52 = 281,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,210.56/684,926.52 = 281,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,210.56x = 684,926.52 × 281,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,210.56x = 192,802,267,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,802,267,467.91/496,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,549.30

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