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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,236.11, 702,757.64 and 279,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,236.11, 702,757.64 and 279,807.75 is: 386,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,236.11 : 702,757.64 = 279,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,236.11/702,757.64 = 279,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,236.11x = 702,757.64 × 279,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,236.11x = 196,637,032,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,637,032,644.67/509,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,141.18

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