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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,092.10, 683,177.23 and 280,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,092.10, 683,177.23 and 280,194.74 is: 386,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,092.10 : 683,177.23 = 280,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,092.10/683,177.23 = 280,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,092.10x = 683,177.23 × 280,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,092.10x = 191,422,667,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,422,667,341.23/495,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,640.52

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