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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,584.18, 701,848.89 and 282,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,584.18, 701,848.89 and 282,229.68 is: 389,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,584.18 : 701,848.89 = 282,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,584.18/701,848.89 = 282,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,584.18x = 701,848.89 × 282,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,584.18x = 198,082,587,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,082,587,633.06/508,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,478.47

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