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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,768.60, 700,719.21 and 281,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,768.60, 700,719.21 and 281,414.10 is: 388,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,768.60 : 700,719.21 = 281,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,768.60/700,719.21 = 281,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,768.60x = 700,719.21 × 281,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,768.60x = 197,192,265,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,192,265,834.86/507,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,350.65

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