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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,925.16, 685,765.02 and 282,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,925.16, 685,765.02 and 282,071.82 is: 389,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,925.16 : 685,765.02 = 282,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,925.16/685,765.02 = 282,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,925.16x = 685,765.02 × 282,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,925.16x = 193,434,987,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,434,987,283.74/496,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,263.82

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