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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,318.23, 685,040.85 and 281,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,318.23, 685,040.85 and 281,583.99 is: 388,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,318.23 : 685,040.85 = 281,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,318.23/685,040.85 = 281,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,318.23x = 685,040.85 × 281,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,318.23x = 192,896,535,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,896,535,855.99/496,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,654.95

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