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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,150.41, 761,984.30 and 294,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,150.41, 761,984.30 and 294,983.66 is: 442,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,150.41 : 761,984.30 = 294,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,150.41/761,984.30 = 294,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,150.41x = 761,984.30 × 294,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,150.41x = 224,772,912,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,772,912,391.70/508,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,335.40

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