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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,538.29, 703,171.58 and 280,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,538.29, 703,171.58 and 280,105.25 is: 386,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,538.29 : 703,171.58 = 280,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,538.29/703,171.58 = 280,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,538.29x = 703,171.58 × 280,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,538.29x = 196,962,046,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,962,046,292.41/509,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,550.04

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