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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,440.23, 703,034.82 and 280,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,440.23, 703,034.82 and 280,018.73 is: 386,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,440.23 : 703,034.82 = 280,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,440.23/703,034.82 = 280,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,440.23x = 703,034.82 × 280,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,440.23x = 196,862,919,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,862,919,199.77/509,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,429.86

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