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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,208.44, 683,429.94 and 280,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,208.44, 683,429.94 and 280,386.36 is: 386,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,208.44 : 683,429.94 = 280,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,208.44/683,429.94 = 280,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,208.44x = 683,429.94 × 280,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,208.44x = 191,624,433,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,624,433,191.62/495,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,957.12

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