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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,420.60, 701,682.68 and 293,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,420.60, 701,682.68 and 293,560.20 is: 405,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,420.60 : 701,682.68 = 293,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,420.60/701,682.68 = 293,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,420.60x = 701,682.68 × 293,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,420.60x = 205,986,108,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,986,108,611.24/508,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,149.02

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