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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,265.88, 700,027.11 and 280,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,265.88, 700,027.11 and 280,911.38 is: 387,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,265.88 : 700,027.11 = 280,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,265.88/700,027.11 = 280,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,265.88x = 700,027.11 × 280,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,265.88x = 196,645,578,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,645,578,007.38/507,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,657.81

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