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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,807.10, 703,485.47 and 280,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,807.10, 703,485.47 and 280,360.43 is: 386,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,807.10 : 703,485.47 = 280,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,807.10/703,485.47 = 280,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,807.10x = 703,485.47 × 280,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,807.10x = 197,229,488,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,229,488,867.95/509,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,870.82

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