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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,103.52, 702,552.72 and 282,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,103.52, 702,552.72 and 282,741.28 is: 390,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,103.52 : 702,552.72 = 282,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,103.52/702,552.72 = 282,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,103.52x = 702,552.72 × 282,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,103.52x = 198,640,655,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,640,655,320.28/509,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,177.34

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