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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,129.03, 701,018.04 and 293,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,129.03, 701,018.04 and 293,227.57 is: 404,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,129.03 : 701,018.04 = 293,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,129.03/701,018.04 = 293,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,129.03x = 701,018.04 × 293,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,129.03x = 205,557,816,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,557,816,395.36/508,129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,538.62

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