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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,802.59, 703,545.63 and 280,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,802.59, 703,545.63 and 280,377.62 is: 386,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,802.59 : 703,545.63 = 280,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,802.59/703,545.63 = 280,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,802.59x = 703,545.63 × 280,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,802.59x = 197,258,445,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,258,445,783.07/509,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,931.04

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