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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,716.08, 703,325.40 and 283,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,716.08, 703,325.40 and 283,355.76 is: 390,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,716.08 : 703,325.40 = 283,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,716.08/703,325.40 = 283,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,716.08x = 703,325.40 × 283,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,716.08x = 199,291,303,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,291,303,244.30/509,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,984.92

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