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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,535.28, 701,776.44 and 282,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,535.28, 701,776.44 and 282,180.24 is: 389,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,535.28 : 701,776.44 = 282,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,535.28/701,776.44 = 282,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,535.28x = 701,776.44 × 282,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,535.28x = 198,027,444,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,027,444,265.55/508,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,407.48

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