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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,748.20, 702,037.38 and 282,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,748.20, 702,037.38 and 282,375.88 is: 389,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,748.20 : 702,037.38 = 282,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,748.20/702,037.38 = 282,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,748.20x = 702,037.38 × 282,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,748.20x = 198,238,422,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,238,422,970.39/508,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,659.21

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