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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,704.20, 703,330.56 and 280,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,704.20, 703,330.56 and 280,223.64 is: 386,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,704.20 : 703,330.56 = 280,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,704.20/703,330.56 = 280,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,704.20x = 703,330.56 × 280,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,704.20x = 197,089,849,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,089,849,646.44/509,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,674.96

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