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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,097.34, 701,123.79 and 293,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,097.34, 701,123.79 and 293,306.60 is: 404,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,097.34 : 701,123.79 = 293,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,097.34/701,123.79 = 293,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,097.34x = 701,123.79 × 293,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,097.34x = 205,644,236,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,644,236,776.82/508,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,733.94

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