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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,959.09, 535,207.70 and 280,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,959.09, 535,207.70 and 280,358.69 is: 386,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,959.09 : 535,207.70 = 280,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,959.09/535,207.70 = 280,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,959.09x = 535,207.70 × 280,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,959.09x = 150,050,127,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,050,127,674.77/387,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,767.92

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