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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,744.20, 702,031.86 and 282,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,744.20, 702,031.86 and 282,371.88 is: 389,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,744.20 : 702,031.86 = 282,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,744.20/702,031.86 = 282,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,744.20x = 702,031.86 × 282,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,744.20x = 198,234,056,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,234,056,128.10/508,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,653.69

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