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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,556.99, 704,562.83 and 281,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,556.99, 704,562.83 and 281,109.48 is: 387,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,556.99 : 704,562.83 = 281,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,556.99/704,562.83 = 281,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,556.99x = 704,562.83 × 281,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,556.99x = 198,059,290,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,059,290,547.33/510,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,927.88

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