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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,094.37, 703,935.63 and 280,654.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,094.37, 703,935.63 and 280,654.67 is: 387,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,094.37 : 703,935.63 = 280,654.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,094.37/703,935.63 = 280,654.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,094.37x = 703,935.63 × 280,654.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,094.37x = 197,562,823,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,562,823,698.73/510,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,306.42

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