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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,716.83, 703,326.44 and 283,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,716.83, 703,326.44 and 283,356.51 is: 390,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,716.83 : 703,326.44 = 283,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,716.83/703,326.44 = 283,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,716.83x = 703,326.44 × 283,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,716.83x = 199,292,124,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,292,124,012.34/509,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,985.96

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