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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,560.03, 701,845.65 and 282,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,560.03, 701,845.65 and 282,205.53 is: 389,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,560.03 : 701,845.65 = 282,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,560.03/701,845.65 = 282,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,560.03x = 701,845.65 × 282,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,560.03x = 198,064,723,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,064,723,636.45/508,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,461.84

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