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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,728.12, 684,049.28 and 280,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,728.12, 684,049.28 and 280,822.16 is: 387,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,728.12 : 684,049.28 = 280,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,728.12/684,049.28 = 280,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,728.12x = 684,049.28 × 280,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,728.12x = 192,096,196,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,096,196,356.05/495,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,503.13

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