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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,526.40, 701,727.52 and 293,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,526.40, 701,727.52 and 293,568.32 is: 405,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,526.40 : 701,727.52 = 293,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,526.40/701,727.52 = 293,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,526.40x = 701,727.52 × 293,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,526.40x = 206,004,969,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,004,969,144.17/508,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,101.82

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