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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,660.18, 684,044.88 and 280,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,660.18, 684,044.88 and 280,802.01 is: 387,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,660.18 : 684,044.88 = 280,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,660.18/684,044.88 = 280,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,660.18x = 684,044.88 × 280,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,660.18x = 192,081,177,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,081,177,234.21/495,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,525.94

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