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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,030.08, 703,831.71 and 280,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,030.08, 703,831.71 and 280,573.95 is: 387,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,030.08 : 703,831.71 = 280,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,030.08/703,831.71 = 280,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,030.08x = 703,831.71 × 280,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,030.08x = 197,476,843,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,476,843,009.96/510,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,186.66

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