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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,621.17, 683,991.03 and 280,763.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,621.17, 683,991.03 and 280,763.00 is: 387,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,621.17 : 683,991.03 = 280,763.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,621.17/683,991.03 = 280,763.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,621.17x = 683,991.03 × 280,763.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,621.17x = 192,039,370,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,039,370,135.94/495,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,472.09

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