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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,732.72, 702,059.94 and 279,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,732.72, 702,059.94 and 279,311.30 is: 385,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,732.72 : 702,059.94 = 279,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,732.72/702,059.94 = 279,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,732.72x = 702,059.94 × 279,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,732.72x = 196,093,274,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,093,274,519.32/508,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,454.42

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