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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,604.06, 685,329.15 and 281,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,604.06, 685,329.15 and 281,753.18 is: 388,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,604.06 : 685,329.15 = 281,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,604.06/685,329.15 = 281,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,604.06x = 685,329.15 × 281,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,604.06x = 193,093,667,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,093,667,359.20/496,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,828.21

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