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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,793.88, 702,100.38 and 282,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,793.88, 702,100.38 and 282,421.56 is: 389,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,793.88 : 702,100.38 = 282,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,793.88/702,100.38 = 282,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,793.88x = 702,100.38 × 282,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,793.88x = 198,288,284,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,288,284,596.19/508,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,722.23

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