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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,089.54, 701,240.37 and 290,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,089.54, 701,240.37 and 290,344.04 is: 400,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,089.54 : 701,240.37 = 290,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,089.54/701,240.37 = 290,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,089.54x = 701,240.37 × 290,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,089.54x = 203,600,962,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,600,962,036.90/508,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,718.66

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