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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,066.41, 683,193.85 and 280,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,066.41, 683,193.85 and 280,247.99 is: 386,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,066.41 : 683,193.85 = 280,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,066.41/683,193.85 = 280,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,066.41x = 683,193.85 × 280,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,066.41x = 191,463,703,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,463,703,978.99/495,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,743.48

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