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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,487.24, 700,375.08 and 281,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,487.24, 700,375.08 and 281,153.80 is: 388,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,487.24 : 700,375.08 = 281,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,487.24/700,375.08 = 281,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,487.24x = 700,375.08 × 281,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,487.24x = 196,913,115,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,913,115,167.30/507,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,015.89

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