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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,034.86, 683,031.01 and 280,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,034.86, 683,031.01 and 280,174.93 is: 386,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,034.86 : 683,031.01 = 280,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,034.86/683,031.01 = 280,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,034.86x = 683,031.01 × 280,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,034.86x = 191,368,165,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,368,165,414.58/495,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,575.13

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