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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,578.24, 701,350.24 and 304,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,578.24, 701,350.24 and 304,596.48 is: 420,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,578.24 : 701,350.24 = 304,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,578.24/701,350.24 = 304,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,578.24x = 701,350.24 × 304,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,578.24x = 213,628,814,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,628,814,351.16/508,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,051.03

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