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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,051.88, 702,613.94 and 291,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,051.88, 702,613.94 and 291,386.73 is: 402,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,051.88 : 702,613.94 = 291,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,051.88/702,613.94 = 291,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,051.88x = 702,613.94 × 291,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,051.88x = 204,732,379,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,732,379,157.48/509,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,183.72

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