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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,101.48, 701,129.52 and 293,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,101.48, 701,129.52 and 293,310.75 is: 404,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,101.48 : 701,129.52 = 293,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,101.48/701,129.52 = 293,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,101.48x = 701,129.52 × 293,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,101.48x = 205,648,825,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,648,825,358.34/508,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,739.67

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