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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,500.50, 685,150.50 and 281,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,500.50, 685,150.50 and 281,635.95 is: 388,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,500.50 : 685,150.50 = 281,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,500.50/685,150.50 = 281,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,500.50x = 685,150.50 × 281,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,500.50x = 192,963,015,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,963,015,585.92/496,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,646.16

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