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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,373.18, 701,555.64 and 282,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,373.18, 701,555.64 and 282,018.68 is: 389,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,373.18 : 701,555.64 = 282,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,373.18/701,555.64 = 282,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,373.18x = 701,555.64 × 282,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,373.18x = 197,851,795,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,851,795,539.36/508,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,186.14

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