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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,538.83, 700,373.24 and 281,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,538.83, 700,373.24 and 281,167.95 is: 387,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,538.83 : 700,373.24 = 281,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,538.83/700,373.24 = 281,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,538.83x = 700,373.24 × 281,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,538.83x = 196,922,506,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,922,506,719.82/507,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,994.96

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