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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,099.45, 701,126.73 and 293,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,099.45, 701,126.73 and 293,308.72 is: 404,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,099.45 : 701,126.73 = 293,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,099.45/701,126.73 = 293,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,099.45x = 701,126.73 × 293,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,099.45x = 205,646,583,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,646,583,734.09/508,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,736.88

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