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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,389.72, 702,926.94 and 283,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,389.72, 702,926.94 and 283,027.48 is: 390,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,389.72 : 702,926.94 = 283,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,389.72/702,926.94 = 283,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,389.72x = 702,926.94 × 283,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,389.72x = 198,947,640,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,947,640,452.31/509,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,560.77

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