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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,388.68, 701,574.24 and 282,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,388.68, 701,574.24 and 282,034.18 is: 389,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,388.68 : 701,574.24 = 282,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,388.68/701,574.24 = 282,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,388.68x = 701,574.24 × 282,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,388.68x = 197,867,915,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,867,915,487.52/508,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,205.98

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