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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,675.75, 702,045.63 and 304,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,675.75, 702,045.63 and 304,735.37 is: 420,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,675.75 : 702,045.63 = 304,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,675.75/702,045.63 = 304,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,675.75x = 702,045.63 × 304,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,675.75x = 213,938,131,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,938,131,304.71/508,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,578.60

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