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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,321.86, 685,045.83 and 281,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,321.86, 685,045.83 and 281,587.62 is: 388,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,321.86 : 685,045.83 = 281,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,321.86/685,045.83 = 281,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,321.86x = 685,045.83 × 281,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,321.86x = 192,900,424,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,900,424,860.63/496,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,659.94

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