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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,072.06, 699,808.14 and 280,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,072.06, 699,808.14 and 280,717.56 is: 387,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,072.06 : 699,808.14 = 280,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,072.06/699,808.14 = 280,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,072.06x = 699,808.14 × 280,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,072.06x = 196,448,433,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,448,433,528.94/507,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,417.19

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