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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,745.52, 703,493.61 and 280,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,745.52, 703,493.61 and 280,343.20 is: 386,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,745.52 : 703,493.61 = 280,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,745.52/703,493.61 = 280,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,745.52x = 703,493.61 × 280,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,745.52x = 197,219,649,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,219,649,806.95/509,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,898.25

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