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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,734.30, 684,111.52 and 280,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,734.30, 684,111.52 and 280,915.42 is: 387,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,734.30 : 684,111.52 = 280,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,734.30/684,111.52 = 280,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,734.30x = 684,111.52 × 280,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,734.30x = 192,177,474,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,177,474,967.64/495,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,662.25

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