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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,219.03, 699,983.37 and 280,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,219.03, 699,983.37 and 280,864.53 is: 387,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,219.03 : 699,983.37 = 280,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,219.03/699,983.37 = 280,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,219.03x = 699,983.37 × 280,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,219.03x = 196,600,500,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,600,500,222.87/507,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,604.74

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