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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,626.57, 703,285.11 and 280,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,626.57, 703,285.11 and 280,187.76 is: 386,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,626.57 : 703,285.11 = 280,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,626.57/703,285.11 = 280,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,626.57x = 703,285.11 × 280,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,626.57x = 197,051,879,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,051,879,612.25/509,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,659.35

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