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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,039.02, 700,934.31 and 293,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,039.02, 700,934.31 and 293,150.88 is: 404,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,039.02 : 700,934.31 = 293,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,039.02/700,934.31 = 293,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,039.02x = 700,934.31 × 293,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,039.02x = 205,479,509,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,479,509,798.69/508,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,456.16

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