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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,780.48, 702,116.40 and 282,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,780.48, 702,116.40 and 282,425.44 is: 389,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,780.48 : 702,116.40 = 282,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,780.48/702,116.40 = 282,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,780.48x = 702,116.40 × 282,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,780.48x = 198,295,533,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,295,533,201.22/508,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,746.74

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