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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,227.98, 762,096.74 and 295,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,227.98, 762,096.74 and 295,049.56 is: 442,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,227.98 : 762,096.74 = 295,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,227.98/762,096.74 = 295,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,227.98x = 762,096.74 × 295,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,227.98x = 224,856,305,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,856,305,069.89/508,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,431.97

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