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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,378.68, 701,563.23 and 282,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,378.68, 701,563.23 and 282,024.18 is: 389,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,378.68 : 701,563.23 = 282,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,378.68/701,563.23 = 282,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,378.68x = 701,563.23 × 282,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,378.68x = 197,857,794,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,857,794,658.90/508,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,193.73

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