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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,690.56, 700,617.12 and 281,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,690.56, 700,617.12 and 281,339.84 is: 388,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,690.56 : 700,617.12 = 281,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,690.56/700,617.12 = 281,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,690.56x = 700,617.12 × 281,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,690.56x = 197,111,508,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,111,508,442.06/507,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,251.28

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