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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,093.20, 701,118.04 and 293,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,093.20, 701,118.04 and 293,302.48 is: 404,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,093.20 : 701,118.04 = 293,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,093.20/701,118.04 = 293,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,093.20x = 701,118.04 × 293,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,093.20x = 205,639,659,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,639,659,904.74/508,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,728.23

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