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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,627.25, 703,286.06 and 280,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,627.25, 703,286.06 and 280,188.44 is: 386,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,627.25 : 703,286.06 = 280,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,627.25/703,286.06 = 280,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,627.25x = 703,286.06 × 280,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,627.25x = 197,052,621,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,052,621,745.10/509,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,660.29

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