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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,680.64, 703,344.30 and 280,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,680.64, 703,344.30 and 280,238.22 is: 386,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,680.64 : 703,344.30 = 280,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,680.64/703,344.30 = 280,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,680.64x = 703,344.30 × 280,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,680.64x = 197,103,954,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,103,954,679.15/509,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,720.51

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