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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,319.64, 683,541.51 and 280,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,319.64, 683,541.51 and 280,460.05 is: 387,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,319.64 : 683,541.51 = 280,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,319.64/683,541.51 = 280,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,319.64x = 683,541.51 × 280,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,319.64x = 191,706,082,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,706,082,653.97/495,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,035.09

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