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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,553.68, 703,177.08 and 283,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,553.68, 703,177.08 and 283,194.32 is: 390,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,553.68 : 703,177.08 = 283,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,553.68/703,177.08 = 283,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,553.68x = 703,177.08 × 283,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,553.68x = 199,135,755,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,135,755,010.19/509,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,804.27

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