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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,513.12, 700,311.60 and 281,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,513.12, 700,311.60 and 281,101.92 is: 387,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,513.12 : 700,311.60 = 281,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,513.12/700,311.60 = 281,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,513.12x = 700,311.60 × 281,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,513.12x = 196,858,935,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,858,935,358.27/507,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,889.35

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