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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,642.92, 701,902.18 and 279,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,642.92, 701,902.18 and 279,194.60 is: 385,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,642.92 : 701,902.18 = 279,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,642.92/701,902.18 = 279,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,642.92x = 701,902.18 × 279,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,642.92x = 195,967,298,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,967,298,384.23/508,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,274.80

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