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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,365.51, 702,890.43 and 279,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,365.51, 702,890.43 and 279,917.87 is: 386,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,365.51 : 702,890.43 = 279,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,365.51/702,890.43 = 279,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,365.51x = 702,890.43 × 279,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,365.51x = 196,751,591,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,751,591,494.83/509,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,267.99

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