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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,084.72, 701,133.18 and 293,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,084.72, 701,133.18 and 293,293.99 is: 404,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,084.72 : 701,133.18 = 293,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,084.72/701,133.18 = 293,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,084.72x = 701,133.18 × 293,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,084.72x = 205,638,147,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,638,147,883.59/508,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,732.01

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