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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,114.77, 683,274.65 and 280,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,114.77, 683,274.65 and 280,250.22 is: 386,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,114.77 : 683,274.65 = 280,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,114.77/683,274.65 = 280,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,114.77x = 683,274.65 × 280,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,114.77x = 191,487,868,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,487,868,267.18/495,114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,754.51

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