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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,881.08, 685,757.88 and 282,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,881.08, 685,757.88 and 282,090.68 is: 389,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,881.08 : 685,757.88 = 282,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,881.08/685,757.88 = 282,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,881.08x = 685,757.88 × 282,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,881.08x = 193,445,906,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,445,906,684.56/496,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,320.33

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