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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,198.72, 699,925.68 and 280,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,198.72, 699,925.68 and 280,839.36 is: 387,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,198.72 : 699,925.68 = 280,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,198.72/699,925.68 = 280,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,198.72x = 699,925.68 × 280,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,198.72x = 196,566,680,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,566,680,018.77/507,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,553.58

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