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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,389.97, 702,927.28 and 283,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,389.97, 702,927.28 and 283,027.73 is: 390,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,389.97 : 702,927.28 = 283,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,389.97/702,927.28 = 283,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,389.97x = 702,927.28 × 283,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,389.97x = 198,947,912,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,947,912,413.47/509,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,561.11

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