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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,010.24, 703,791.88 and 280,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,010.24, 703,791.88 and 280,552.98 is: 387,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,010.24 : 703,791.88 = 280,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,010.24/703,791.88 = 280,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,010.24x = 703,791.88 × 280,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,010.24x = 197,450,909,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,450,909,233.80/510,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,150.87

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