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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,534.55, 703,166.42 and 280,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,534.55, 703,166.42 and 280,101.50 is: 386,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,534.55 : 703,166.42 = 280,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,534.55/703,166.42 = 280,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,534.55x = 703,166.42 × 280,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,534.55x = 196,957,964,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,957,964,075.29/509,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,544.87

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