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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,445.36, 685,075.32 and 281,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,445.36, 685,075.32 and 281,627.28 is: 388,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,445.36 : 685,075.32 = 281,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,445.36/685,075.32 = 281,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,445.36x = 685,075.32 × 281,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,445.36x = 192,935,898,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,935,898,966.73/496,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,634.71

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