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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,369.84, 701,634.48 and 282,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,369.84, 701,634.48 and 282,088.24 is: 389,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,369.84 : 701,634.48 = 282,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,369.84/701,634.48 = 282,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,369.84x = 701,634.48 × 282,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,369.84x = 197,922,835,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,922,835,586.52/508,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,328.44

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