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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,797.13, 703,483.52 and 280,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,797.13, 703,483.52 and 280,370.57 is: 386,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,797.13 : 703,483.52 = 280,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,797.13/703,483.52 = 280,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,797.13x = 703,483.52 × 280,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,797.13x = 197,236,070,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,236,070,568.74/509,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,891.30

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