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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,623.79, 703,281.27 and 280,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,623.79, 703,281.27 and 280,184.98 is: 386,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,623.79 : 703,281.27 = 280,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,623.79/703,281.27 = 280,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,623.79x = 703,281.27 × 280,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,623.79x = 197,048,848,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,048,848,569.33/509,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,655.51

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