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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,702.96, 703,408.16 and 280,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,702.96, 703,408.16 and 280,277.70 is: 386,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,702.96 : 703,408.16 = 280,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,702.96/703,408.16 = 280,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,702.96x = 703,408.16 × 280,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,702.96x = 197,149,621,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,149,621,246.03/509,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,793.17

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