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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,883.24, 703,630.02 and 283,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,883.24, 703,630.02 and 283,523.88 is: 391,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,883.24 : 703,630.02 = 283,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,883.24/703,630.02 = 283,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,883.24x = 703,630.02 × 283,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,883.24x = 199,495,913,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,495,913,354.88/509,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,258.03

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