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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,720.80, 684,103.20 and 280,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,720.80, 684,103.20 and 280,855.52 is: 387,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,720.80 : 684,103.20 = 280,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,720.80/684,103.20 = 280,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,720.80x = 684,103.20 × 280,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,720.80x = 192,134,159,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,134,159,969.66/495,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,585.43

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