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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,816.27, 702,084.67 and 293,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,816.27, 702,084.67 and 293,984.83 is: 405,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,816.27 : 702,084.67 = 293,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,816.27/702,084.67 = 293,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,816.27x = 702,084.67 × 293,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,816.27x = 206,402,242,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,402,242,355.56/508,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,651.81

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