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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,407.04, 683,784.09 and 280,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,407.04, 683,784.09 and 280,673.61 is: 387,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,407.04 : 683,784.09 = 280,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,407.04/683,784.09 = 280,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,407.04x = 683,784.09 × 280,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,407.04x = 191,920,149,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,920,149,000.87/495,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,398.91

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