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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,716.56, 703,424.16 and 280,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,716.56, 703,424.16 and 280,261.98 is: 386,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,716.56 : 703,424.16 = 280,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,716.56/703,424.16 = 280,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,716.56x = 703,424.16 × 280,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,716.56x = 197,143,047,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,143,047,861.44/509,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,769.95

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