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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,503.72, 700,304.10 and 281,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,503.72, 700,304.10 and 281,106.92 is: 387,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,503.72 : 700,304.10 = 281,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,503.72/700,304.10 = 281,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,503.72x = 700,304.10 × 281,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,503.72x = 196,860,328,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,860,328,614.37/507,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,899.28

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