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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,750.07, 702,039.97 and 282,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,750.07, 702,039.97 and 282,377.75 is: 389,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,750.07 : 702,039.97 = 282,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,750.07/702,039.97 = 282,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,750.07x = 702,039.97 × 282,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,750.07x = 198,240,467,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,240,467,138.67/508,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,661.80

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