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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,263.56, 683,456.70 and 280,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,263.56, 683,456.70 and 280,398.04 is: 386,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,263.56 : 683,456.70 = 280,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,263.56/683,456.70 = 280,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,263.56x = 683,456.70 × 280,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,263.56x = 191,639,919,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,639,919,104.87/495,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,945.32

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