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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,559.84, 701,638.36 and 290,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,559.84, 701,638.36 and 290,611.92 is: 400,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,559.84 : 701,638.36 = 290,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,559.84/701,638.36 = 290,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,559.84x = 701,638.36 × 290,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,559.84x = 203,904,470,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,904,470,218.72/508,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,944.90

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