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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,656.36, 684,039.62 and 280,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,656.36, 684,039.62 and 280,798.19 is: 387,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,656.36 : 684,039.62 = 280,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,656.36/684,039.62 = 280,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,656.36x = 684,039.62 × 280,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,656.36x = 192,077,089,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,077,089,299.47/495,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,520.68

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