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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,253.25, 684,985.56 and 281,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,253.25, 684,985.56 and 281,536.02 is: 388,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,253.25 : 684,985.56 = 281,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,253.25/684,985.56 = 281,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,253.25x = 684,985.56 × 281,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,253.25x = 192,848,108,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,848,108,319.87/496,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,608.25

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