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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,991.72, 703,778.58 and 283,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,991.72, 703,778.58 and 283,632.36 is: 391,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,991.72 : 703,778.58 = 283,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,991.72/703,778.58 = 283,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,991.72x = 703,778.58 × 283,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,991.72x = 199,614,379,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,614,379,562.85/509,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,407.10

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