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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,837.07, 762,257.61 and 295,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,837.07, 762,257.61 and 295,156.06 is: 442,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,837.07 : 762,257.61 = 295,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,837.07/762,257.61 = 295,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,837.07x = 762,257.61 × 295,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,837.07x = 224,984,950,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,984,950,966.97/508,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,155.19

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