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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,038.71, 702,395.19 and 294,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,038.71, 702,395.19 and 294,137.07 is: 405,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,038.71 : 702,395.19 = 294,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,038.71/702,395.19 = 294,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,038.71x = 702,395.19 × 294,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,038.71x = 206,600,463,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,600,463,168.69/509,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,863.95

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