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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,442.83, 683,688.20 and 280,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,442.83, 683,688.20 and 280,584.44 is: 387,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,442.83 : 683,688.20 = 280,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,442.83/683,688.20 = 280,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,442.83x = 683,688.20 × 280,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,442.83x = 191,832,265,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,832,265,910.25/495,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,193.55

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