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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,496.03, 701,673.42 and 304,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,496.03, 701,673.42 and 304,541.73 is: 420,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,496.03 : 701,673.42 = 304,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,496.03/701,673.42 = 304,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,496.03x = 701,673.42 × 304,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,496.03x = 213,688,837,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,688,837,221.82/508,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,236.98

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