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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,450.21, 701,659.35 and 279,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,450.21, 701,659.35 and 279,011.32 is: 385,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,450.21 : 701,659.35 = 279,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,450.21/701,659.35 = 279,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,450.21x = 701,659.35 × 279,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,450.21x = 195,770,899,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,770,899,679.69/508,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,034.56

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