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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,353.84, 701,612.40 and 282,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,353.84, 701,612.40 and 282,072.24 is: 389,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,353.84 : 701,612.40 = 282,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,353.84/701,612.40 = 282,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,353.84x = 701,612.40 × 282,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,353.84x = 197,905,381,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,905,381,279.78/508,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,306.36

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