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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,684.24, 703,406.76 and 283,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,684.24, 703,406.76 and 283,350.80 is: 391,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,684.24 : 703,406.76 = 283,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,684.24/703,406.76 = 283,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,684.24x = 703,406.76 × 283,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,684.24x = 199,310,868,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,310,868,171.41/509,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,047.74

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