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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,099.22, 701,126.38 and 293,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,099.22, 701,126.38 and 293,308.48 is: 404,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,099.22 : 701,126.38 = 293,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,099.22/701,126.38 = 293,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,099.22x = 701,126.38 × 293,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,099.22x = 205,646,312,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,646,312,805.70/508,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,736.53

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