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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,664.34, 703,345.44 and 280,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,664.34, 703,345.44 and 280,231.03 is: 386,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,664.34 : 703,345.44 = 280,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,664.34/703,345.44 = 280,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,664.34x = 703,345.44 × 280,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,664.34x = 197,099,217,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,099,217,097.00/509,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,723.58

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