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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,469.02, 700,276.95 and 281,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,469.02, 700,276.95 and 281,098.14 is: 387,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,469.02 : 700,276.95 = 281,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,469.02/700,276.95 = 281,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,469.02x = 700,276.95 × 281,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,469.02x = 196,846,548,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,846,548,129.87/507,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,898.65

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