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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,808.66, 703,544.10 and 280,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,808.66, 703,544.10 and 280,375.98 is: 386,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,808.66 : 703,544.10 = 280,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,808.66/703,544.10 = 280,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,808.66x = 703,544.10 × 280,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,808.66x = 197,256,866,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,256,866,510.72/509,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,923.33

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