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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,688.24, 703,412.28 and 283,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,688.24, 703,412.28 and 283,354.80 is: 391,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,688.24 : 703,412.28 = 283,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,688.24/703,412.28 = 283,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,688.24x = 703,412.28 × 283,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,688.24x = 199,315,245,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,315,245,916.94/509,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,053.26

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