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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,681.56, 700,604.70 and 281,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,681.56, 700,604.70 and 281,330.84 is: 388,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,681.56 : 700,604.70 = 281,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,681.56/700,604.70 = 281,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,681.56x = 700,604.70 × 281,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,681.56x = 197,101,708,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,101,708,758.95/507,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,238.86

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