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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,802.34, 703,545.29 and 280,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,802.34, 703,545.29 and 280,377.36 is: 386,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,802.34 : 703,545.29 = 280,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,802.34/703,545.29 = 280,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,802.34x = 703,545.29 × 280,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,802.34x = 197,258,169,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,258,169,648.75/509,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,930.69

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