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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,405.75, 700,243.02 and 281,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,405.75, 700,243.02 and 281,051.25 is: 387,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,405.75 : 700,243.02 = 281,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,405.75/700,243.02 = 281,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,405.75x = 700,243.02 × 281,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,405.75x = 196,804,176,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,804,176,074.78/507,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,863.51

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