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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,685.56, 700,610.22 and 281,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,685.56, 700,610.22 and 281,334.84 is: 388,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,685.56 : 700,610.22 = 281,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,685.56/700,610.22 = 281,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,685.56x = 700,610.22 × 281,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,685.56x = 197,106,064,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,106,064,146.07/507,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,244.38

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