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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,097.22, 701,123.62 and 293,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,097.22, 701,123.62 and 293,306.48 is: 404,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,097.22 : 701,123.62 = 293,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,097.22/701,123.62 = 293,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,097.22x = 701,123.62 × 293,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,097.22x = 205,644,101,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,644,101,027.06/508,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,733.77

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