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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,203.44, 683,423.04 and 280,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,203.44, 683,423.04 and 280,381.36 is: 386,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,203.44 : 683,423.04 = 280,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,203.44/683,423.04 = 280,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,203.44x = 683,423.04 × 280,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,203.44x = 191,619,081,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,619,081,410.53/495,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,950.22

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