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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,338.10, 700,125.12 and 280,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,338.10, 700,125.12 and 280,983.60 is: 387,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,338.10 : 700,125.12 = 280,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,338.10/700,125.12 = 280,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,338.10x = 700,125.12 × 280,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,338.10x = 196,723,676,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,723,676,668.03/507,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,756.56

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