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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,032.08, 703,834.46 and 280,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,032.08, 703,834.46 and 280,575.96 is: 387,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,032.08 : 703,834.46 = 280,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,032.08/703,834.46 = 280,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,032.08x = 703,834.46 × 280,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,032.08x = 197,479,029,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,479,029,295.58/510,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,189.43

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