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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,811.23, 703,557.55 and 280,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,811.23, 703,557.55 and 280,386.26 is: 386,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,811.23 : 703,557.55 = 280,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,811.23/703,557.55 = 280,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,811.23x = 703,557.55 × 280,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,811.23x = 197,267,865,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,267,865,920.51/509,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,942.96

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