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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,405, 701,598.92 and 282,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,405, 701,598.92 and 282,052.12 is: 389,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,405 : 701,598.92 = 282,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,405/701,598.92 = 282,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,405x = 701,598.92 × 282,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,405x = 197,887,462,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,887,462,775.71/508,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,231.94

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