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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,454.71, 701,665.56 and 279,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,454.71, 701,665.56 and 279,015.82 is: 385,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,454.71 : 701,665.56 = 279,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,454.71/701,665.56 = 279,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,454.71x = 701,665.56 × 279,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,454.71x = 195,775,789,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,775,789,835.00/508,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,040.77

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