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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,189.84, 702,704.22 and 282,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,189.84, 702,704.22 and 282,835.34 is: 390,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,189.84 : 702,704.22 = 282,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,189.84/702,704.22 = 282,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,189.84x = 702,704.22 × 282,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,189.84x = 198,749,586,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,749,586,983.14/509,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,325.12

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