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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,182.84, 702,694.56 and 282,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,182.84, 702,694.56 and 282,828.34 is: 390,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,182.84 : 702,694.56 = 282,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,182.84/702,694.56 = 282,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,182.84x = 702,694.56 × 282,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,182.84x = 198,741,935,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,741,935,931.83/509,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,315.46

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