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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,723.01, 685,458.70 and 281,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,723.01, 685,458.70 and 281,850.26 is: 388,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,723.01 : 685,458.70 = 281,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,723.01/685,458.70 = 281,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,723.01x = 685,458.70 × 281,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,723.01x = 193,196,712,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,196,712,814.26/496,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,942.55

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