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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,207.42, 699,946.20 and 280,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,207.42, 699,946.20 and 280,852.92 is: 387,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,207.42 : 699,946.20 = 280,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,207.42/699,946.20 = 280,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,207.42x = 699,946.20 × 280,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,207.42x = 196,581,934,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,581,934,112.90/507,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,577.01

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