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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,719.87, 684,094.10 and 280,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,719.87, 684,094.10 and 280,874.43 is: 387,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,719.87 : 684,094.10 = 280,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,719.87/684,094.10 = 280,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,719.87x = 684,094.10 × 280,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,719.87x = 192,144,538,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,144,538,999.49/495,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,607.10

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