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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,936.22, 685,783.24 and 282,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,936.22, 685,783.24 and 282,056.18 is: 389,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,936.22 : 685,783.24 = 282,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,936.22/685,783.24 = 282,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,936.22x = 685,783.24 × 282,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,936.22x = 193,429,400,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,429,400,982.42/496,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,243.92

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