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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,319.14, 683,540.82 and 280,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,319.14, 683,540.82 and 280,459.55 is: 387,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,319.14 : 683,540.82 = 280,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,319.14/683,540.82 = 280,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,319.14x = 683,540.82 × 280,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,319.14x = 191,705,547,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,705,547,366.13/495,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,034.40

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