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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,526.38, 701,719.99 and 301,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,526.38, 701,719.99 and 301,759.13 is: 416,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,526.38 : 701,719.99 = 301,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,526.38/701,719.99 = 301,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,526.38x = 701,719.99 × 301,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,526.38x = 211,750,414,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,750,414,685.91/508,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,400.06

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