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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,387.22, 702,923.49 and 283,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,387.22, 702,923.49 and 283,024.98 is: 390,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,387.22 : 702,923.49 = 283,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,387.22/702,923.49 = 283,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,387.22x = 702,923.49 × 283,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,387.22x = 198,944,906,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,944,906,698.78/509,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,557.32

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