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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,904.64, 703,669.81 and 280,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,904.64, 703,669.81 and 280,485.43 is: 387,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,904.64 : 703,669.81 = 280,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,904.64/703,669.81 = 280,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,904.64x = 703,669.81 × 280,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,904.64x = 197,369,129,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,369,129,235.87/509,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,070.67

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