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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,213.17, 704,100.65 and 280,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,213.17, 704,100.65 and 280,796.87 is: 387,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,213.17 : 704,100.65 = 280,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,213.17/704,100.65 = 280,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,213.17x = 704,100.65 × 280,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,213.17x = 197,709,253,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,709,253,760.48/510,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,503.24

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