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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,660.06, 700,575.03 and 281,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,660.06, 700,575.03 and 281,309.34 is: 388,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,660.06 : 700,575.03 = 281,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,660.06/700,575.03 = 281,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,660.06x = 700,575.03 × 281,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,660.06x = 197,078,299,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,078,299,309.78/507,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,209.19

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