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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,116.82, 683,287.65 and 280,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,116.82, 683,287.65 and 280,304.82 is: 386,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,116.82 : 683,287.65 = 280,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,116.82/683,287.65 = 280,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,116.82x = 683,287.65 × 280,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,116.82x = 191,528,821,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,528,821,741.47/495,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,835.62

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