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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,101.44, 701,129.45 and 293,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,101.44, 701,129.45 and 293,310.70 is: 404,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,101.44 : 701,129.45 = 293,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,101.44/701,129.45 = 293,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,101.44x = 701,129.45 × 293,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,101.44x = 205,648,768,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,648,768,750.57/508,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,739.59

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