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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,685.22, 684,043.92 and 280,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,685.22, 684,043.92 and 280,866.24 is: 387,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,685.22 : 684,043.92 = 280,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,685.22/684,043.92 = 280,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,685.22x = 684,043.92 × 280,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,685.22x = 192,124,843,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,124,843,805.26/495,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,594.46

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