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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,628.47, 703,287.72 and 280,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,628.47, 703,287.72 and 280,189.65 is: 386,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,628.47 : 703,287.72 = 280,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,628.47/703,287.72 = 280,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,628.47x = 703,287.72 × 280,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,628.47x = 197,053,940,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,053,940,116.10/509,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,661.96

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