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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,227.46, 701,236.28 and 304,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,227.46, 701,236.28 and 304,200.86 is: 419,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,227.46 : 701,236.28 = 304,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,227.46/701,236.28 = 304,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,227.46x = 701,236.28 × 304,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,227.46x = 213,316,679,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,316,679,439.20/508,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,726.79

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