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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,096.22, 701,122.24 and 293,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,096.22, 701,122.24 and 293,305.48 is: 404,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,096.22 : 701,122.24 = 293,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,096.22/701,122.24 = 293,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,096.22x = 701,122.24 × 293,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,096.22x = 205,642,992,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,642,992,655.81/508,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,732.38

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