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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,701.32, 703,405.80 and 280,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,701.32, 703,405.80 and 280,276.08 is: 386,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,701.32 : 703,405.80 = 280,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,701.32/703,405.80 = 280,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,701.32x = 703,405.80 × 280,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,701.32x = 197,147,820,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,147,820,273.26/509,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,790.88

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