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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,399.12, 700,154.28 and 280,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,399.12, 700,154.28 and 280,987.92 is: 387,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,399.12 : 700,154.28 = 280,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,399.12/700,154.28 = 280,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,399.12x = 700,154.28 × 280,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,399.12x = 196,734,894,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,734,894,816.30/507,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,732.04

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