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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,174.60, 683,343 and 280,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,174.60, 683,343 and 280,356.12 is: 386,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,174.60 : 683,343 = 280,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,174.60/683,343 = 280,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,174.60x = 683,343 × 280,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,174.60x = 191,579,392,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,579,392,109.16/495,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,892.61

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