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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,707.98, 703,415.07 and 280,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,707.98, 703,415.07 and 280,282.73 is: 386,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,707.98 : 703,415.07 = 280,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,707.98/703,415.07 = 280,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,707.98x = 703,415.07 × 280,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,707.98x = 197,155,092,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,155,092,625.67/509,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,800.09

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