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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,765.82, 702,061.71 and 282,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,765.82, 702,061.71 and 282,393.50 is: 389,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,765.82 : 702,061.71 = 282,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,765.82/702,061.71 = 282,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,765.82x = 702,061.71 × 282,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,765.82x = 198,257,663,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,257,663,502.89/508,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,683.54

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