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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,699.16, 700,657.50 and 281,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,699.16, 700,657.50 and 281,359.24 is: 388,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,699.16 : 700,657.50 = 281,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,699.16/700,657.50 = 281,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,699.16x = 700,657.50 × 281,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,699.16x = 197,136,461,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,136,461,700.30/507,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,293.85

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