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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,672.24, 684,005.40 and 280,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,672.24, 684,005.40 and 280,807.92 is: 387,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,672.24 : 684,005.40 = 280,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,672.24/684,005.40 = 280,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,672.24x = 684,005.40 × 280,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,672.24x = 192,074,133,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,074,133,642.77/495,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,502.30

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