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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,438.73, 703,032.75 and 280,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,438.73, 703,032.75 and 280,017.23 is: 386,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,438.73 : 703,032.75 = 280,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,438.73/703,032.75 = 280,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,438.73x = 703,032.75 × 280,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,438.73x = 196,861,285,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,861,285,011.86/509,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,427.79

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