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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,485.24, 685,114.97 and 281,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,485.24, 685,114.97 and 281,659.87 is: 388,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,485.24 : 685,114.97 = 281,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,485.24/685,114.97 = 281,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,485.24x = 685,114.97 × 281,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,485.24x = 192,969,393,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,969,393,385.25/496,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,670.96

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