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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,453.72, 701,666.22 and 282,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,453.72, 701,666.22 and 282,098.68 is: 389,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,453.72 : 701,666.22 = 282,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,453.72/701,666.22 = 282,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,453.72x = 701,666.22 × 282,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,453.72x = 197,939,114,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,939,114,462.59/508,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,296.23

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