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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,957.13, 702,447.26 and 294,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,957.13, 702,447.26 and 294,221.68 is: 406,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,957.13 : 702,447.26 = 294,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,957.13/702,447.26 = 294,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,957.13x = 702,447.26 × 294,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,957.13x = 206,675,209,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,675,209,721.37/508,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,075.87

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