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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,367.26, 760,389.90 and 282,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,367.26, 760,389.90 and 282,718.62 is: 423,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,367.26 : 760,389.90 = 282,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,367.26/760,389.90 = 282,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,367.26x = 760,389.90 × 282,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,367.26x = 214,976,383,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,976,383,189.94/507,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,709.61

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