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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,880.96, 682,757.46 and 280,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,880.96, 682,757.46 and 280,018.74 is: 386,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,880.96 : 682,757.46 = 280,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,880.96/682,757.46 = 280,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,880.96x = 682,757.46 × 280,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,880.96x = 191,184,883,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,184,883,674.80/494,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,324.99

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