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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,258.75, 700,039.08 and 280,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,258.75, 700,039.08 and 280,904.25 is: 387,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,258.75 : 700,039.08 = 280,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,258.75/700,039.08 = 280,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,258.75x = 700,039.08 × 280,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,258.75x = 196,643,952,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,643,952,738.09/507,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,660.05

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