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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,605.20, 703,263.04 and 280,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,605.20, 703,263.04 and 280,172.42 is: 386,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,605.20 : 703,263.04 = 280,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,605.20/703,263.04 = 280,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,605.20x = 703,263.04 × 280,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,605.20x = 197,034,907,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,034,907,813.36/509,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,642.26

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