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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,152.38, 703,979.58 and 280,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,152.38, 703,979.58 and 280,701.25 is: 387,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,152.38 : 703,979.58 = 280,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,152.38/703,979.58 = 280,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,152.38x = 703,979.58 × 280,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,152.38x = 197,607,948,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,607,948,080.48/510,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,350.83

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