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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,135.24, 701,297.94 and 293,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,135.24, 701,297.94 and 293,229.64 is: 404,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,135.24 : 701,297.94 = 293,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,135.24/701,297.94 = 293,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,135.24x = 701,297.94 × 293,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,135.24x = 205,641,342,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,641,342,478.94/508,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,698.05

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