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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,027.26, 702,519.58 and 294,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,027.26, 702,519.58 and 294,169.08 is: 405,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,027.26 : 702,519.58 = 294,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,027.26/702,519.58 = 294,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,027.26x = 702,519.58 × 294,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,027.26x = 206,659,538,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,659,538,530.59/509,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,989.14

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