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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,011.37, 703,793.51 and 280,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,011.37, 703,793.51 and 280,554.11 is: 387,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,011.37 : 703,793.51 = 280,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,011.37/703,793.51 = 280,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,011.37x = 703,793.51 × 280,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,011.37x = 197,452,162,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,452,162,178.54/510,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,152.47

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