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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,460.27, 701,673.26 and 279,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,460.27, 701,673.26 and 279,021.42 is: 385,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,460.27 : 701,673.26 = 279,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,460.27/701,673.26 = 279,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,460.27x = 701,673.26 × 279,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,460.27x = 195,781,864,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,781,864,477.76/508,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,048.50

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