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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,326.25, 683,552.91 and 280,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,326.25, 683,552.91 and 280,508.18 is: 387,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,326.25 : 683,552.91 = 280,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,326.25/683,552.91 = 280,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,326.25x = 683,552.91 × 280,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,326.25x = 191,742,179,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,742,179,300.04/495,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,102.80

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