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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,102.61, 701,131.07 and 293,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,102.61, 701,131.07 and 293,311.87 is: 404,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,102.61 : 701,131.07 = 293,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,102.61/701,131.07 = 293,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,102.61x = 701,131.07 × 293,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,102.61x = 205,650,065,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,650,065,256.80/508,102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,741.21

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