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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,104.11, 701,133.14 and 293,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,104.11, 701,133.14 and 293,313.38 is: 404,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,104.11 : 701,133.14 = 293,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,104.11/701,133.14 = 293,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,104.11x = 701,133.14 × 293,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,104.11x = 205,651,726,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,651,726,151.18/508,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,743.29

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