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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,686.95, 703,370.61 and 280,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,686.95, 703,370.61 and 280,259.04 is: 386,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,686.95 : 703,370.61 = 280,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,686.95/703,370.61 = 280,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,686.95x = 703,370.61 × 280,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,686.95x = 197,125,971,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,125,971,922.81/509,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,758.92

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