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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,568.56, 685,280.10 and 281,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,568.56, 685,280.10 and 281,717.68 is: 388,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,568.56 : 685,280.10 = 281,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,568.56/685,280.10 = 281,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,568.56x = 685,280.10 × 281,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,568.56x = 193,055,519,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,055,519,922.17/496,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,779.18

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