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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,556.61, 701,817.03 and 279,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,556.61, 701,817.03 and 279,135.36 is: 385,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,556.61 : 701,817.03 = 279,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,556.61/701,817.03 = 279,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,556.61x = 701,817.03 × 279,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,556.61x = 195,901,949,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,901,949,323.18/508,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,211.69

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