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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,200.72, 699,928.44 and 280,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,200.72, 699,928.44 and 280,841.36 is: 387,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,200.72 : 699,928.44 = 280,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,200.72/699,928.44 = 280,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,200.72x = 699,928.44 × 280,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,200.72x = 196,568,854,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,568,854,992.28/507,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,556.34

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