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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,956.40, 703,740.54 and 283,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,956.40, 703,740.54 and 283,601.90 is: 391,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,956.40 : 703,740.54 = 283,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,956.40/703,740.54 = 283,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,956.40x = 703,740.54 × 283,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,956.40x = 199,582,154,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,582,154,251.03/509,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,371.02

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