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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,706.20, 703,333.32 and 280,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,706.20, 703,333.32 and 280,225.64 is: 386,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,706.20 : 703,333.32 = 280,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,706.20/703,333.32 = 280,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,706.20x = 703,333.32 × 280,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,706.20x = 197,092,029,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,092,029,730.33/509,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,677.72

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