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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,447.58, 683,694.75 and 280,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,447.58, 683,694.75 and 280,589.19 is: 387,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,447.58 : 683,694.75 = 280,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,447.58/683,694.75 = 280,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,447.58x = 683,694.75 × 280,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,447.58x = 191,837,356,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,837,356,109.75/495,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,200.11

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