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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,193.22, 699,918.08 and 280,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,193.22, 699,918.08 and 280,833.86 is: 387,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,193.22 : 699,918.08 = 280,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,193.22/699,918.08 = 280,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,193.22x = 699,918.08 × 280,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,193.22x = 196,560,696,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,560,696,090.19/507,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,545.99

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