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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,815.27, 702,083.30 and 293,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,815.27, 702,083.30 and 293,983.83 is: 405,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,815.27 : 702,083.30 = 293,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,815.27/702,083.30 = 293,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,815.27x = 702,083.30 × 293,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,815.27x = 206,401,136,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,401,136,043.12/508,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,650.44

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