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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,708.27, 684,139.42 and 280,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,708.27, 684,139.42 and 280,917.54 is: 387,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,708.27 : 684,139.42 = 280,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,708.27/684,139.42 = 280,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,708.27x = 684,139.42 × 280,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,708.27x = 192,186,762,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,186,762,883.43/495,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,701.34

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