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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,647.20, 703,252.02 and 280,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,647.20, 703,252.02 and 280,166.64 is: 386,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,647.20 : 703,252.02 = 280,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,647.20/703,252.02 = 280,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,647.20x = 703,252.02 × 280,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,647.20x = 197,027,755,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,027,755,516.61/509,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,596.37

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