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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,331.20, 683,565 and 280,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,331.20, 683,565 and 280,465.52 is: 387,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,331.20 : 683,565 = 280,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,331.20/683,565 = 280,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,331.20x = 683,565 × 280,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,331.20x = 191,716,413,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,716,413,178.80/495,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,046.92

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