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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,975.98, 683,077.08 and 280,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,975.98, 683,077.08 and 280,116.01 is: 386,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,975.98 : 683,077.08 = 280,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,975.98/683,077.08 = 280,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,975.98x = 683,077.08 × 280,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,975.98x = 191,340,826,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,340,826,172.05/494,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,565.88

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