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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,437.01, 683,680.17 and 280,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,437.01, 683,680.17 and 280,578.60 is: 387,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,437.01 : 683,680.17 = 280,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,437.01/683,680.17 = 280,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,437.01x = 683,680.17 × 280,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,437.01x = 191,826,024,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,826,024,946.36/495,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,185.50

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