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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,348.60, 700,140.60 and 280,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,348.60, 700,140.60 and 280,993.92 is: 387,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,348.60 : 700,140.60 = 280,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,348.60/700,140.60 = 280,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,348.60x = 700,140.60 × 280,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,348.60x = 196,735,251,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,735,251,745.15/507,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,771.35

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