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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,845.53, 703,571.94 and 280,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,845.53, 703,571.94 and 280,402.57 is: 386,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,845.53 : 703,571.94 = 280,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,845.53/703,571.94 = 280,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,845.53x = 703,571.94 × 280,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,845.53x = 197,283,380,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,283,380,155.89/509,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,947.36

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