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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,579.24, 701,351.62 and 304,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,579.24, 701,351.62 and 304,597.48 is: 420,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,579.24 : 701,351.62 = 304,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,579.24/701,351.62 = 304,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,579.24x = 701,351.62 × 304,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,579.24x = 213,629,936,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,629,936,045.92/508,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,052.41

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