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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,094.34, 701,119.65 and 293,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,094.34, 701,119.65 and 293,303.60 is: 404,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,094.34 : 701,119.65 = 293,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,094.34/701,119.65 = 293,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,094.34x = 701,119.65 × 293,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,094.34x = 205,640,917,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,640,917,599.23/508,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,729.80

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