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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,695.32, 703,397.58 and 280,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,695.32, 703,397.58 and 280,270.02 is: 386,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,695.32 : 703,397.58 = 280,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,695.32/703,397.58 = 280,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,695.32x = 703,397.58 × 280,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,695.32x = 197,141,253,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,141,253,814.55/509,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,782.55

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