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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,079.71, 702,489.03 and 294,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,079.71, 702,489.03 and 294,233.69 is: 406,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,079.71 : 702,489.03 = 294,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,079.71/702,489.03 = 294,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,079.71x = 702,489.03 × 294,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,079.71x = 206,695,939,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,695,939,481.42/509,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,018.81

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