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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,680.76, 702,012.24 and 282,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,680.76, 702,012.24 and 282,326.26 is: 389,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,680.76 : 702,012.24 = 282,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,680.76/702,012.24 = 282,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,680.76x = 702,012.24 × 282,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,680.76x = 198,196,490,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,196,490,193.42/508,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,628.44

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