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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,733.72, 702,061.32 and 279,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,733.72, 702,061.32 and 279,312.30 is: 385,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,733.72 : 702,061.32 = 279,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,733.72/702,061.32 = 279,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,733.72x = 702,061.32 × 279,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,733.72x = 196,094,362,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,094,362,030.24/508,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,455.80

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