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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,337.09, 702,885.20 and 282,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,337.09, 702,885.20 and 282,982.59 is: 390,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,337.09 : 702,885.20 = 282,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,337.09/702,885.20 = 282,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,337.09x = 702,885.20 × 282,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,337.09x = 198,904,272,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,904,272,953.76/509,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,515.98

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