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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,726.25, 703,423.04 and 283,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,726.25, 703,423.04 and 283,371.75 is: 391,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,726.25 : 703,423.04 = 283,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,726.25/703,423.04 = 283,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,726.25x = 703,423.04 × 283,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,726.25x = 199,330,216,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,330,216,418.26/509,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,053.47

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