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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,599.90, 701,876.76 and 279,178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,599.90, 701,876.76 and 279,178.65 is: 385,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,599.90 : 701,876.76 = 279,178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,599.90/701,876.76 = 279,178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,599.90x = 701,876.76 × 279,178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,599.90x = 195,949,006,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,949,006,323.17/508,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,271.42

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