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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,358.80, 704,289.60 and 280,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,358.80, 704,289.60 and 280,911.12 is: 387,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,358.80 : 704,289.60 = 280,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,358.80/704,289.60 = 280,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,358.80x = 704,289.60 × 280,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,358.80x = 197,842,780,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,842,780,340.35/510,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,654.29

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