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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,217.44, 683,442.36 and 280,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,217.44, 683,442.36 and 280,395.36 is: 386,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,217.44 : 683,442.36 = 280,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,217.44/683,442.36 = 280,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,217.44x = 683,442.36 × 280,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,217.44x = 191,634,066,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,634,066,571.45/495,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,969.54

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