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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,683.80, 700,530.42 and 281,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,683.80, 700,530.42 and 281,328.76 is: 388,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,683.80 : 700,530.42 = 281,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,683.80/700,530.42 = 281,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,683.80x = 700,530.42 × 281,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,683.80x = 197,079,354,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,079,354,400.88/507,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,193.11

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