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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,364.14, 683,588.70 and 280,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,364.14, 683,588.70 and 280,524.60 is: 387,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,364.14 : 683,588.70 = 280,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,364.14/683,588.70 = 280,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,364.14x = 683,588.70 × 280,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,364.14x = 191,763,446,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,763,446,632.02/495,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,116.13

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