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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,181.84, 702,693.18 and 282,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,181.84, 702,693.18 and 282,827.34 is: 390,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,181.84 : 702,693.18 = 282,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,181.84/702,693.18 = 282,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,181.84x = 702,693.18 × 282,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,181.84x = 198,740,842,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,740,842,935.54/509,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,314.08

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