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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,731.72, 702,058.56 and 279,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,731.72, 702,058.56 and 279,310.30 is: 385,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,731.72 : 702,058.56 = 279,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,731.72/702,058.56 = 279,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,731.72x = 702,058.56 × 279,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,731.72x = 196,092,187,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,092,187,011.17/508,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,453.04

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