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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,503.18, 685,154.21 and 281,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,503.18, 685,154.21 and 281,638.63 is: 388,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,503.18 : 685,154.21 = 281,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,503.18/685,154.21 = 281,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,503.18x = 685,154.21 × 281,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,503.18x = 192,965,889,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,965,889,922.05/496,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,649.86

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