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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,024.31, 703,805.73 and 280,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,024.31, 703,805.73 and 280,544.56 is: 387,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,024.31 : 703,805.73 = 280,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,024.31/703,805.73 = 280,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,024.31x = 703,805.73 × 280,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,024.31x = 197,448,866,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,448,866,036.77/510,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,136.19

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