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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,107.48, 701,137.74 and 293,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,107.48, 701,137.74 and 293,316.72 is: 404,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,107.48 : 701,137.74 = 293,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,107.48/701,137.74 = 293,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,107.48x = 701,137.74 × 293,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,107.48x = 205,655,422,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,655,422,165.01/508,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,747.87

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