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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,102.00, 701,130.23 and 293,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,102.00, 701,130.23 and 293,311.26 is: 404,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,102.00 : 701,130.23 = 293,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,102.00/701,130.23 = 293,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,102.00x = 701,130.23 × 293,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,102.00x = 205,649,389,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,649,389,718.83/508,102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,740.37

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