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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,455.72, 701,668.98 and 282,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,455.72, 701,668.98 and 282,100.68 is: 389,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,455.72 : 701,668.98 = 282,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,455.72/701,668.98 = 282,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,455.72x = 701,668.98 × 282,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,455.72x = 197,941,296,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,941,296,392.91/508,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,298.99

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