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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,808.80, 703,533.84 and 283,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,808.80, 703,533.84 and 283,440.80 is: 391,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,808.80 : 703,533.84 = 283,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,808.80/703,533.84 = 283,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,808.80x = 703,533.84 × 283,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,808.80x = 199,410,194,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,410,194,436.67/509,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,147.02

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