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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,440.08, 701,641.04 and 293,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,440.08, 701,641.04 and 293,575.44 is: 405,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,440.08 : 701,641.04 = 293,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,440.08/701,641.04 = 293,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,440.08x = 701,641.04 × 293,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,440.08x = 205,984,577,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,984,577,040.06/508,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,130.49

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