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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,805.80, 703,529.70 and 283,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,805.80, 703,529.70 and 283,437.80 is: 391,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,805.80 : 703,529.70 = 283,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,805.80/703,529.70 = 283,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,805.80x = 703,529.70 × 283,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,805.80x = 199,406,910,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,406,910,402.66/509,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,142.88

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