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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,013.37, 703,796.26 and 280,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,013.37, 703,796.26 and 280,556.11 is: 387,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,013.37 : 703,796.26 = 280,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,013.37/703,796.26 = 280,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,013.37x = 703,796.26 × 280,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,013.37x = 197,454,340,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,454,340,938.15/510,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,155.22

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