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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,821.98, 703,550.07 and 283,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,821.98, 703,550.07 and 283,465.50 is: 391,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,821.98 : 703,550.07 = 283,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,821.98/703,550.07 = 283,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,821.98x = 703,550.07 × 283,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,821.98x = 199,432,172,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,432,172,367.59/509,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,180.02

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