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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,100.98, 701,128.83 and 293,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,100.98, 701,128.83 and 293,310.25 is: 404,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,100.98 : 701,128.83 = 293,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,100.98/701,128.83 = 293,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,100.98x = 701,128.83 × 293,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,100.98x = 205,648,268,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,648,268,903.86/508,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,738.97

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