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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,254.25, 684,986.94 and 281,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,254.25, 684,986.94 and 281,537.02 is: 388,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,254.25 : 684,986.94 = 281,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,254.25/684,986.94 = 281,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,254.25x = 684,986.94 × 281,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,254.25x = 192,849,181,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,849,181,826.52/496,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,609.63

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