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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,536.89, 685,234.23 and 281,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,536.89, 685,234.23 and 281,709.23 is: 388,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,536.89 : 685,234.23 = 281,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,536.89/685,234.23 = 281,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,536.89x = 685,234.23 × 281,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,536.89x = 193,036,807,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,036,807,302.94/496,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,766.30

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