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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,378.19, 683,627.88 and 280,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,378.19, 683,627.88 and 280,512.73 is: 387,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,378.19 : 683,627.88 = 280,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,378.19/683,627.88 = 280,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,378.19x = 683,627.88 × 280,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,378.19x = 191,766,322,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,766,322,922.91/495,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,110.95

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