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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,077.39, 701,204.54 and 293,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,077.39, 701,204.54 and 293,275.11 is: 404,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,077.39 : 701,204.54 = 293,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,077.39/701,204.54 = 293,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,077.39x = 701,204.54 × 293,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,077.39x = 205,645,837,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,645,837,134.62/508,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,752.98

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