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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,352.32, 689,173.73 and 281,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,352.32, 689,173.73 and 281,605.80 is: 388,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,352.32 : 689,173.73 = 281,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,352.32/689,173.73 = 281,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,352.32x = 689,173.73 × 281,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,352.32x = 194,075,319,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,075,319,575.63/499,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,654.09

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