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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,800.43, 703,532.69 and 280,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,800.43, 703,532.69 and 280,367.73 is: 386,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,800.43 : 703,532.69 = 280,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,800.43/703,532.69 = 280,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,800.43x = 703,532.69 × 280,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,800.43x = 197,247,862,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,247,862,925.63/509,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,911.92

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