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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,714.09, 684,083.76 and 280,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,714.09, 684,083.76 and 280,895.11 is: 387,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,714.09 : 684,083.76 = 280,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,714.09/684,083.76 = 280,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,714.09x = 684,083.76 × 280,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,714.09x = 192,155,783,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,155,783,014.41/495,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,634.30

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