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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,750.90, 701,876.41 and 304,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,750.90, 701,876.41 and 304,810.38 is: 420,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,750.90 : 701,876.41 = 304,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,750.90/701,876.41 = 304,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,750.90x = 701,876.41 × 304,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,750.90x = 213,939,214,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,939,214,483.11/508,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,518.60

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