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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,733.76, 685,473.56 and 281,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,733.76, 685,473.56 and 281,861 is: 388,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,733.76 : 685,473.56 = 281,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,733.76/685,473.56 = 281,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,733.76x = 685,473.56 × 281,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,733.76x = 193,208,263,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,208,263,095.16/496,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,957.38

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