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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,762.57, 702,057.22 and 282,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,762.57, 702,057.22 and 282,390.25 is: 389,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,762.57 : 702,057.22 = 282,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,762.57/702,057.22 = 282,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,762.57x = 702,057.22 × 282,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,762.57x = 198,254,113,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,254,113,870.11/508,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,679.05

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