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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,644.45, 703,310.75 and 280,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,644.45, 703,310.75 and 280,225.18 is: 386,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,644.45 : 703,310.75 = 280,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,644.45/703,310.75 = 280,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,644.45x = 703,310.75 × 280,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,644.45x = 197,085,381,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,085,381,514.69/509,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,711.52

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