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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,723.12, 684,042.37 and 280,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,723.12, 684,042.37 and 280,817.16 is: 387,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,723.12 : 684,042.37 = 280,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,723.12/684,042.37 = 280,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,723.12x = 684,042.37 × 280,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,723.12x = 192,090,835,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,090,835,663.07/495,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,496.22

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