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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,749.72, 703,472.58 and 280,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,749.72, 703,472.58 and 280,324.44 is: 386,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,749.72 : 703,472.58 = 280,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,749.72/703,472.58 = 280,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,749.72x = 703,472.58 × 280,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,749.72x = 197,200,557,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,200,557,043.86/509,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,857.61

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