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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,592.88, 701,834.52 and 282,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,592.88, 701,834.52 and 282,236.40 is: 389,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,592.88 : 701,834.52 = 282,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,592.88/701,834.52 = 282,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,592.88x = 701,834.52 × 282,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,592.88x = 198,083,248,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,083,248,320.53/508,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,473.11

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