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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,356.55, 704,286.45 and 280,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,356.55, 704,286.45 and 280,908.93 is: 387,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,356.55 : 704,286.45 = 280,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,356.55/704,286.45 = 280,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,356.55x = 704,286.45 × 280,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,356.55x = 197,840,353,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,840,353,083.00/510,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,651.25

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