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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,959.40, 703,744.68 and 283,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,959.40, 703,744.68 and 283,604.90 is: 391,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,959.40 : 703,744.68 = 283,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,959.40/703,744.68 = 283,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,959.40x = 703,744.68 × 283,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,959.40x = 199,585,439,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,585,439,596.93/509,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,375.16

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