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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,209.44, 683,431.32 and 280,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,209.44, 683,431.32 and 280,387.36 is: 386,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,209.44 : 683,431.32 = 280,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,209.44/683,431.32 = 280,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,209.44x = 683,431.32 × 280,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,209.44x = 191,625,503,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,625,503,556.12/495,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,958.50

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