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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,731.80, 684,108.07 and 280,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,731.80, 684,108.07 and 280,912.92 is: 387,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,731.80 : 684,108.07 = 280,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,731.80/684,108.07 = 280,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,731.80x = 684,108.07 × 280,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,731.80x = 192,174,795,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,174,795,539.26/495,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,658.80

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