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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,224.06, 699,990.30 and 280,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,224.06, 699,990.30 and 280,869.56 is: 387,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,224.06 : 699,990.30 = 280,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,224.06/699,990.30 = 280,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,224.06x = 699,990.30 × 280,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,224.06x = 196,605,967,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,605,967,565.27/507,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,611.68

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