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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,930.57, 702,410.57 and 294,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,930.57, 702,410.57 and 294,195.12 is: 406,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,930.57 : 702,410.57 = 294,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,930.57/702,410.57 = 294,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,930.57x = 702,410.57 × 294,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,930.57x = 206,645,761,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,645,761,930.42/508,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,039.20

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