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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,319.34, 701,564.79 and 282,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,319.34, 701,564.79 and 282,037.74 is: 389,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,319.34 : 701,564.79 = 282,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,319.34/701,564.79 = 282,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,319.34x = 701,564.79 × 282,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,319.34x = 197,867,747,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,867,747,835.18/508,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,258.74

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