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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,012.08, 683,127.53 and 280,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,012.08, 683,127.53 and 280,152.29 is: 386,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,012.08 : 683,127.53 = 280,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,012.08/683,127.53 = 280,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,012.08x = 683,127.53 × 280,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,012.08x = 191,379,737,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379,737,075.15/495,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,616.30

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