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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,369.44, 683,652.40 and 280,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,369.44, 683,652.40 and 280,547.36 is: 387,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,369.44 : 683,652.40 = 280,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,369.44/683,652.40 = 280,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,369.44x = 683,652.40 × 280,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,369.44x = 191,796,875,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,796,875,977.66/495,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,179.47

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