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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,128.33, 699,884.04 and 280,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,128.33, 699,884.04 and 280,773.83 is: 387,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,128.33 : 699,884.04 = 280,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,128.33/699,884.04 = 280,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,128.33x = 699,884.04 × 280,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,128.33x = 196,509,117,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,509,117,563.38/507,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,493.87

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