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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,703.16, 684,067.97 and 280,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,703.16, 684,067.97 and 280,842.76 is: 387,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,703.16 : 684,067.97 = 280,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,703.16/684,067.97 = 280,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,703.16x = 684,067.97 × 280,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,703.16x = 192,115,535,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,115,535,714.33/495,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,561.66

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