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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,440.62, 689,295.48 and 281,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,440.62, 689,295.48 and 281,693.99 is: 388,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,440.62 : 689,295.48 = 281,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,440.62/689,295.48 = 281,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,440.62x = 689,295.48 × 281,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,440.62x = 194,170,394,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,170,394,050.17/499,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,775.73

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