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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,698.96, 703,402.63 and 280,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,698.96, 703,402.63 and 280,273.70 is: 386,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,698.96 : 703,402.63 = 280,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,698.96/703,402.63 = 280,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,698.96x = 703,402.63 × 280,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,698.96x = 197,145,260,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,145,260,334.19/509,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,787.64

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