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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,687.69, 703,387.08 and 280,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,687.69, 703,387.08 and 280,262.45 is: 386,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,687.69 : 703,387.08 = 280,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,687.69/703,387.08 = 280,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,687.69x = 703,387.08 × 280,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,687.69x = 197,132,988,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,132,988,097.61/509,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,772.12

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