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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,612.06, 685,340.20 and 281,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,612.06, 685,340.20 and 281,761.18 is: 388,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,612.06 : 685,340.20 = 281,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,612.06/685,340.20 = 281,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,612.06x = 685,340.20 × 281,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,612.06x = 193,102,263,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,102,263,453.44/496,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,839.26

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