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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,731.76, 685,470.79 and 281,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,731.76, 685,470.79 and 281,859.01 is: 388,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,731.76 : 685,470.79 = 281,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,731.76/685,470.79 = 281,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,731.76x = 685,470.79 × 281,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,731.76x = 193,206,118,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,206,118,253.32/496,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,954.63

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