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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,568.86, 683,863.12 and 280,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,568.86, 683,863.12 and 280,704.61 is: 387,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,568.86 : 683,863.12 = 280,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,568.86/683,863.12 = 280,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,568.86x = 683,863.12 × 280,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,568.86x = 191,963,530,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,963,530,392.98/495,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,359.95

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