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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,128.03, 701,016.66 and 293,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,128.03, 701,016.66 and 293,226.57 is: 404,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,128.03 : 701,016.66 = 293,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,128.03/701,016.66 = 293,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,128.03x = 701,016.66 × 293,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,128.03x = 205,556,710,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,556,710,724.66/508,128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,537.24

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