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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,629.01, 703,288.49 and 280,190.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,629.01, 703,288.49 and 280,190.21 is: 386,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,629.01 : 703,288.49 = 280,190.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,629.01/703,288.49 = 280,190.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,629.01x = 703,288.49 × 280,190.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,629.01x = 197,054,544,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,054,544,786.29/509,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,662.73

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