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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,227.21, 701,235.93 and 304,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,227.21, 701,235.93 and 304,200.61 is: 419,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,227.21 : 701,235.93 = 304,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,227.21/701,235.93 = 304,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,227.21x = 701,235.93 × 304,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,227.21x = 213,316,397,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,316,397,659.92/508,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,726.44

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