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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,267.05, 701,402.01 and 290,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,267.05, 701,402.01 and 290,473.29 is: 400,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,267.05 : 701,402.01 = 290,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,267.05/701,402.01 = 290,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,267.05x = 701,402.01 × 290,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,267.05x = 203,738,549,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,738,549,457.31/508,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,849.41

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