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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,241.68, 701,355.60 and 281,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,241.68, 701,355.60 and 281,908.24 is: 389,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,241.68 : 701,355.60 = 281,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,241.68/701,355.60 = 281,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,241.68x = 701,355.60 × 281,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,241.68x = 197,717,922,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,922,810.14/508,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,023.43

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