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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,095.45, 701,121.22 and 293,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,095.45, 701,121.22 and 293,304.71 is: 404,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,095.45 : 701,121.22 = 293,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,095.45/701,121.22 = 293,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,095.45x = 701,121.22 × 293,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,095.45x = 205,642,157,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,642,157,126.49/508,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,731.35

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