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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,497.43, 701,675.36 and 304,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,497.43, 701,675.36 and 304,543.12 is: 420,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,497.43 : 701,675.36 = 304,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,497.43/701,675.36 = 304,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,497.43x = 701,675.36 × 304,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,497.43x = 213,690,403,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,690,403,593.00/508,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,238.91

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