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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,450.38, 701,705.10 and 279,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,450.38, 701,705.10 and 279,051.99 is: 385,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,450.38 : 701,705.10 = 279,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,450.38/701,705.10 = 279,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,450.38x = 701,705.10 × 279,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,450.38x = 195,812,204,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,812,204,548.15/508,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,115.66

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