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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,628.90, 683,972.70 and 280,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,628.90, 683,972.70 and 280,764.37 is: 387,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,628.90 : 683,972.70 = 280,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,628.90/683,972.70 = 280,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,628.90x = 683,972.70 × 280,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,628.90x = 192,035,164,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,035,164,212.70/495,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,457.56

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