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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,441.12, 689,296.17 and 281,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,441.12, 689,296.17 and 281,694.49 is: 388,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,441.12 : 689,296.17 = 281,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,441.12/689,296.17 = 281,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,441.12x = 689,296.17 × 281,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,441.12x = 194,170,933,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,170,933,067.10/499,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,776.42

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