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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,233.09, 701,336.30 and 293,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,233.09, 701,336.30 and 293,360.34 is: 404,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,233.09 : 701,336.30 = 293,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,233.09/701,336.30 = 293,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,233.09x = 701,336.30 × 293,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,233.09x = 205,744,253,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,744,253,955.54/508,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,822.63

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