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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,939.99, 700,958.17 and 281,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,939.99, 700,958.17 and 281,585.49 is: 388,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,939.99 : 700,958.17 = 281,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,939.99/700,958.17 = 281,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,939.99x = 700,958.17 × 281,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,939.99x = 197,379,649,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,379,649,768.95/507,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,588.52

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