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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,026.26, 702,518.20 and 294,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,026.26, 702,518.20 and 294,168.08 is: 405,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,026.26 : 702,518.20 = 294,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,026.26/702,518.20 = 294,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,026.26x = 702,518.20 × 294,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,026.26x = 206,658,430,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,658,430,059.06/509,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,987.76

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