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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,603.19, 703,260.27 and 280,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,603.19, 703,260.27 and 280,170.42 is: 386,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,603.19 : 703,260.27 = 280,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,603.19/703,260.27 = 280,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,603.19x = 703,260.27 × 280,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,603.19x = 197,032,725,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,032,725,215.21/509,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,639.51

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