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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,091.93, 702,548.52 and 282,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,091.93, 702,548.52 and 282,737.43 is: 390,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,091.93 : 702,548.52 = 282,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,091.93/702,548.52 = 282,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,091.93x = 702,548.52 × 282,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,091.93x = 198,636,762,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,636,762,995.10/509,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,178.57

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