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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,337.34, 701,589.51 and 282,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,337.34, 701,589.51 and 282,055.74 is: 389,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,337.34 : 701,589.51 = 282,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,337.34/701,589.51 = 282,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,337.34x = 701,589.51 × 282,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,337.34x = 197,887,348,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,887,348,419.29/508,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,283.52

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