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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,828.72, 703,571.76 and 280,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,828.72, 703,571.76 and 280,396.08 is: 386,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,828.72 : 703,571.76 = 280,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,828.72/703,571.76 = 280,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,828.72x = 703,571.76 × 280,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,828.72x = 197,278,763,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,278,763,502.70/509,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,951.06

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