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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,419.20, 701,640.48 and 304,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,419.20, 701,640.48 and 304,503.32 is: 420,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,419.20 : 701,640.48 = 304,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,419.20/701,640.48 = 304,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,419.20x = 701,640.48 × 304,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,419.20x = 213,651,852,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,651,852,098.19/508,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,227.75

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