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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,033.86, 683,029.64 and 280,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,033.86, 683,029.64 and 280,173.93 is: 386,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,033.86 : 683,029.64 = 280,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,033.86/683,029.64 = 280,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,033.86x = 683,029.64 × 280,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,033.86x = 191,367,093,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,367,093,729.27/495,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,573.75

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