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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,883.62, 703,639.98 and 283,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,883.62, 703,639.98 and 283,524.26 is: 391,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,883.62 : 703,639.98 = 283,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,883.62/703,639.98 = 283,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,883.62x = 703,639.98 × 283,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,883.62x = 199,499,004,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,499,004,635.92/509,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,263.80

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