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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,054.37, 683,057.93 and 280,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,054.37, 683,057.93 and 280,194.43 is: 386,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,054.37 : 683,057.93 = 280,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,054.37/683,057.93 = 280,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,054.37x = 683,057.93 × 280,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,054.37x = 191,389,027,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,389,027,353.33/495,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,602.04

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