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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,730.01, 685,468.38 and 281,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,730.01, 685,468.38 and 281,857.26 is: 388,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,730.01 : 685,468.38 = 281,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,730.01/685,468.38 = 281,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,730.01x = 685,468.38 × 281,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,730.01x = 193,204,239,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,204,239,403.44/496,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,952.22

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