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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,498.18, 701,676.39 and 304,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,498.18, 701,676.39 and 304,543.87 is: 420,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,498.18 : 701,676.39 = 304,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,498.18/701,676.39 = 304,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,498.18x = 701,676.39 × 304,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,498.18x = 213,691,243,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,691,243,298.23/508,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,239.94

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