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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,500.43, 701,679.49 and 304,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,500.43, 701,679.49 and 304,546.12 is: 420,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,500.43 : 701,679.49 = 304,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,500.43/701,679.49 = 304,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,500.43x = 701,679.49 × 304,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,500.43x = 213,693,766,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,693,766,163.08/508,500.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,243.04

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