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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,095.37, 703,937.01 and 280,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,095.37, 703,937.01 and 280,655.67 is: 387,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,095.37 : 703,937.01 = 280,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,095.37/703,937.01 = 280,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,095.37x = 703,937.01 × 280,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,095.37x = 197,563,913,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,563,913,179.35/510,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,307.80

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