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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,486.24, 685,116.35 and 281,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,486.24, 685,116.35 and 281,660.87 is: 388,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,486.24 : 685,116.35 = 281,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,486.24/685,116.35 = 281,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,486.24x = 685,116.35 × 281,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,486.24x = 192,970,467,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,970,467,192.23/496,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,672.34

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