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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,199.44, 683,417.52 and 280,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,199.44, 683,417.52 and 280,377.36 is: 386,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,199.44 : 683,417.52 = 280,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,199.44/683,417.52 = 280,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,199.44x = 683,417.52 × 280,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,199.44x = 191,614,800,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,614,800,035.35/495,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,944.70

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