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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,350.04, 683,585.68 and 280,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,350.04, 683,585.68 and 280,531.92 is: 387,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,350.04 : 683,585.68 = 280,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,350.04/683,585.68 = 280,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,350.04x = 683,585.68 × 280,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,350.04x = 191,767,603,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,767,603,294.91/495,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,135.54

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