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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,826.48, 703,556.28 and 283,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,826.48, 703,556.28 and 283,470 is: 391,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,826.48 : 703,556.28 = 283,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,826.48/703,556.28 = 283,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,826.48x = 703,556.28 × 283,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,826.48x = 199,437,098,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,437,098,691.60/509,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,186.23

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