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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,067.40, 701,224.38 and 293,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,067.40, 701,224.38 and 293,177.64 is: 404,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,067.40 : 701,224.38 = 293,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,067.40/701,224.38 = 293,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,067.40x = 701,224.38 × 293,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,067.40x = 205,583,308,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,583,308,838.86/508,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,637.87

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