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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,398.18, 701,590.32 and 282,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,398.18, 701,590.32 and 282,043.68 is: 389,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,398.18 : 701,590.32 = 282,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,398.18/701,590.32 = 282,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,398.18x = 701,590.32 × 282,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,398.18x = 197,879,115,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,879,115,705.18/508,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,220.74

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