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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,077.64, 701,204.88 and 293,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,077.64, 701,204.88 and 293,275.36 is: 404,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,077.64 : 701,204.88 = 293,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,077.64/701,204.88 = 293,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,077.64x = 701,204.88 × 293,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,077.64x = 205,646,113,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,646,113,615.76/508,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,753.32

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