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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,761.85, 684,149.49 and 280,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,761.85, 684,149.49 and 280,942.83 is: 387,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,761.85 : 684,149.49 = 280,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,761.85/684,149.49 = 280,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,761.85x = 684,149.49 × 280,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,761.85x = 192,206,893,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,206,893,863.66/495,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,700.05

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