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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,877.83, 702,223.99 and 282,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,877.83, 702,223.99 and 282,508.75 is: 389,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,877.83 : 702,223.99 = 282,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,877.83/702,223.99 = 282,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,877.83x = 702,223.99 × 282,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,877.83x = 198,384,421,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,384,421,634.91/508,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,846.86

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