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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,861.04, 702,240.90 and 279,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,861.04, 702,240.90 and 279,440.96 is: 385,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,861.04 : 702,240.90 = 279,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,861.04/702,240.90 = 279,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,861.04x = 702,240.90 × 279,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,861.04x = 196,234,871,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,234,871,247.26/508,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,635.48

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