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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,349.60, 700,141.98 and 280,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,349.60, 700,141.98 and 280,994.92 is: 387,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,349.60 : 700,141.98 = 280,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,349.60/700,141.98 = 280,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,349.60x = 700,141.98 × 280,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,349.60x = 196,736,339,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,736,339,658.74/507,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,772.73

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