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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,098.37, 703,941.15 and 280,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,098.37, 703,941.15 and 280,658.67 is: 387,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,098.37 : 703,941.15 = 280,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,098.37/703,941.15 = 280,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,098.37x = 703,941.15 × 280,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,098.37x = 197,567,186,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,567,186,917.27/510,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,311.94

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