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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,310.88, 701,491.92 and 281,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,310.88, 701,491.92 and 281,956.32 is: 389,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,310.88 : 701,491.92 = 281,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,310.88/701,491.92 = 281,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,310.88x = 701,491.92 × 281,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,310.88x = 197,790,080,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,790,080,272.93/508,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,112.43

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