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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,441.24, 701,639.58 and 282,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,441.24, 701,639.58 and 282,081.88 is: 389,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,441.24 : 701,639.58 = 282,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,441.24/701,639.58 = 282,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,441.24x = 701,639.58 × 282,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,441.24x = 197,919,811,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,919,811,808.81/508,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,267.82

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