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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,756.22, 703,500.39 and 283,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,756.22, 703,500.39 and 283,435.74 is: 391,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,756.22 : 703,500.39 = 283,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,756.22/703,500.39 = 283,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,756.22x = 703,500.39 × 283,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,756.22x = 199,397,153,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,397,153,629.94/509,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,161.79

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