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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,656.20, 703,264.44 and 280,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,656.20, 703,264.44 and 280,175.64 is: 386,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,656.20 : 703,264.44 = 280,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,656.20/703,264.44 = 280,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,656.20x = 703,264.44 × 280,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,656.20x = 197,037,564,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,037,564,566.24/509,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,608.79

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