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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,770.52, 702,051.30 and 293,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,770.52, 702,051.30 and 293,979.78 is: 405,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,770.52 : 702,051.30 = 293,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,770.52/702,051.30 = 293,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,770.52x = 702,051.30 × 293,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,770.52x = 206,388,886,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,388,886,722.71/508,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,662.04

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