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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,456.22, 701,669.67 and 282,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,456.22, 701,669.67 and 282,101.18 is: 389,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,456.22 : 701,669.67 = 282,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,456.22/701,669.67 = 282,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,456.22x = 701,669.67 × 282,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,456.22x = 197,941,841,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,941,841,877.21/508,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,299.68

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