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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,354.84, 701,613.78 and 282,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,354.84, 701,613.78 and 282,073.24 is: 389,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,354.84 : 701,613.78 = 282,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,354.84/701,613.78 = 282,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,354.84x = 701,613.78 × 282,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,354.84x = 197,906,472,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,906,472,153.25/508,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,307.74

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