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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,200.62, 702,719.07 and 282,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,200.62, 702,719.07 and 282,846.12 is: 390,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,200.62 : 702,719.07 = 282,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,200.62/702,719.07 = 282,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,200.62x = 702,719.07 × 282,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,200.62x = 198,761,362,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,761,362,399.51/509,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,339.99

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