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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,438.18, 683,681.83 and 280,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,438.18, 683,681.83 and 280,579.80 is: 387,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,438.18 : 683,681.83 = 280,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,438.18/683,681.83 = 280,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,438.18x = 683,681.83 × 280,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,438.18x = 191,827,311,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,827,311,125.03/495,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,187.18

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