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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,078.28, 683,190.35 and 280,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,078.28, 683,190.35 and 280,213.73 is: 386,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,078.28 : 683,190.35 = 280,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,078.28/683,190.35 = 280,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,078.28x = 683,190.35 × 280,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,078.28x = 191,439,317,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,439,317,631.21/495,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,684.94

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