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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,413.04, 703,005.81 and 279,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,413.04, 703,005.81 and 279,966.15 is: 386,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,413.04 : 703,005.81 = 279,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,413.04/703,005.81 = 279,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,413.04x = 703,005.81 × 279,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,413.04x = 196,817,829,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,817,829,003.46/509,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,361.98

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