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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,000.80, 507,001.20 and 282,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,000.80, 507,001.20 and 282,704.80 is: 424,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,000.80 : 507,001.20 = 282,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,000.80/507,001.20 = 282,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,000.80x = 507,001.20 × 282,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,000.80x = 143,331,672,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,331,672,845.76/338,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,057.20

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