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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,379.19, 683,629.26 and 280,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,379.19, 683,629.26 and 280,513.73 is: 387,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,379.19 : 683,629.26 = 280,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,379.19/683,629.26 = 280,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,379.19x = 683,629.26 × 280,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,379.19x = 191,767,393,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,767,393,659.74/495,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,112.33

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