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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,903.41, 685,706.31 and 282,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,903.41, 685,706.31 and 282,039.57 is: 389,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,903.41 : 685,706.31 = 282,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,903.41/685,706.31 = 282,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,903.41x = 685,706.31 × 282,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,903.41x = 193,396,312,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,396,312,818.69/496,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,203.03

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