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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,600.90, 701,878.14 and 279,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,600.90, 701,878.14 and 279,179.65 is: 385,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,600.90 : 701,878.14 = 279,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,600.90/701,878.14 = 279,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,600.90x = 701,878.14 × 279,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,600.90x = 195,950,093,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,950,093,467.85/508,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,272.80

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