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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,770.11, 703,494.18 and 280,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,770.11, 703,494.18 and 280,312.86 is: 386,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,770.11 : 703,494.18 = 280,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,770.11/703,494.18 = 280,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,770.11x = 703,494.18 × 280,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,770.11x = 197,198,465,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,198,465,589.16/509,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,838.03

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