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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,096.46, 701,122.59 and 293,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,096.46, 701,122.59 and 293,305.72 is: 404,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,096.46 : 701,122.59 = 293,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,096.46/701,122.59 = 293,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,096.46x = 701,122.59 × 293,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,096.46x = 205,643,266,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,643,266,068.22/508,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,732.73

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