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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,497.18, 701,675.01 and 304,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,497.18, 701,675.01 and 304,542.87 is: 420,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,497.18 : 701,675.01 = 304,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,497.18/701,675.01 = 304,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,497.18x = 701,675.01 × 304,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,497.18x = 213,690,123,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,690,123,106.87/508,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,238.56

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