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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,310.60, 700,088.32 and 280,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,310.60, 700,088.32 and 280,955.92 is: 387,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,310.60 : 700,088.32 = 280,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,310.60/700,088.32 = 280,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,310.60x = 700,088.32 × 280,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,310.60x = 196,693,958,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,693,958,026.85/507,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,719.00

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