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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,433.25, 683,675.01 and 280,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,433.25, 683,675.01 and 280,574.85 is: 387,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,433.25 : 683,675.01 = 280,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,433.25/683,675.01 = 280,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,433.25x = 683,675.01 × 280,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,433.25x = 191,822,013,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,822,013,685.81/495,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,180.34

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