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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,899.36, 702,231.41 and 294,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,899.36, 702,231.41 and 294,034.82 is: 405,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,899.36 : 702,231.41 = 294,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,899.36/702,231.41 = 294,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,899.36x = 702,231.41 × 294,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,899.36x = 206,480,481,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,480,481,807.68/508,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,739.32

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