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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,096.37, 703,938.39 and 280,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,096.37, 703,938.39 and 280,656.67 is: 387,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,096.37 : 703,938.39 = 280,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,096.37/703,938.39 = 280,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,096.37x = 703,938.39 × 280,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,096.37x = 197,565,004,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,565,004,422.56/510,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,309.18

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