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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,590.80, 683,923.80 and 280,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,590.80, 683,923.80 and 280,725.52 is: 387,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,590.80 : 683,923.80 = 280,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,590.80/683,923.80 = 280,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,590.80x = 683,923.80 × 280,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,590.80x = 191,994,864,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,994,864,395.38/495,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,406.03

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