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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,510.60, 701,698.24 and 301,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,510.60, 701,698.24 and 301,743.36 is: 416,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,510.60 : 701,698.24 = 301,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,510.60/701,698.24 = 301,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,510.60x = 701,698.24 × 301,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,510.60x = 211,732,784,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,732,784,643.69/508,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,378.31

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