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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,606.71, 689,456.04 and 281,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,606.71, 689,456.04 and 281,814.65 is: 388,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,606.71 : 689,456.04 = 281,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,606.71/689,456.04 = 281,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,606.71x = 689,456.04 × 281,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,606.71x = 194,298,809,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,298,809,155.71/499,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,903.52

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