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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,098.63, 701,125.59 and 293,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,098.63, 701,125.59 and 293,307.89 is: 404,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,098.63 : 701,125.59 = 293,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,098.63/701,125.59 = 293,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,098.63x = 701,125.59 × 293,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,098.63x = 205,645,665,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,645,665,961.37/508,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,735.72

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