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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,904.14, 703,669.12 and 280,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,904.14, 703,669.12 and 280,484.93 is: 387,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,904.14 : 703,669.12 = 280,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,904.14/703,669.12 = 280,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,904.14x = 703,669.12 × 280,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,904.14x = 197,368,583,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,368,583,866.36/509,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,069.98

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