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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,724.12, 684,043.76 and 280,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,724.12, 684,043.76 and 280,818.16 is: 387,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,724.12 : 684,043.76 = 280,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,724.12/684,043.76 = 280,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,724.12x = 684,043.76 × 280,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,724.12x = 192,091,910,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,091,910,042.68/495,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,497.61

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