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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,207.44, 683,428.56 and 280,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,207.44, 683,428.56 and 280,385.36 is: 386,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,207.44 : 683,428.56 = 280,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,207.44/683,428.56 = 280,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,207.44x = 683,428.56 × 280,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,207.44x = 191,623,362,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,623,362,829.88/495,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,955.74

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