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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,777.01, 703,510.31 and 280,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,777.01, 703,510.31 and 280,351.80 is: 386,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,777.01 : 703,510.31 = 280,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,777.01/703,510.31 = 280,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,777.01x = 703,510.31 × 280,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,777.01x = 197,230,382,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,230,382,427.94/509,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,895.40

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