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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,148.91, 761,982.05 and 294,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,148.91, 761,982.05 and 294,982.16 is: 442,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,148.91 : 761,982.05 = 294,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,148.91/761,982.05 = 294,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,148.91x = 761,982.05 × 294,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,148.91x = 224,771,107,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,771,107,917.77/508,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,333.15

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