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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,183.84, 702,695.94 and 282,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,183.84, 702,695.94 and 282,829.34 is: 390,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,183.84 : 702,695.94 = 282,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,183.84/702,695.94 = 282,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,183.84x = 702,695.94 × 282,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,183.84x = 198,743,028,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,743,028,930.88/509,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,316.84

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