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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,342.72, 683,525.64 and 280,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,342.72, 683,525.64 and 280,440.84 is: 386,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,342.72 : 683,525.64 = 280,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,342.72/683,525.64 = 280,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,342.72x = 683,525.64 × 280,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,342.72x = 191,688,504,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,688,504,643.14/495,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,981.57

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