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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,717.49, 702,038.96 and 279,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,717.49, 702,038.96 and 279,296.13 is: 385,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,717.49 : 702,038.96 = 279,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,717.49/702,038.96 = 279,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,717.49x = 702,038.96 × 279,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,717.49x = 196,076,764,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,076,764,637.23/508,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,433.50

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