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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,080.71, 702,490.41 and 294,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,080.71, 702,490.41 and 294,234.69 is: 406,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,080.71 : 702,490.41 = 294,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,080.71/702,490.41 = 294,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,080.71x = 702,490.41 × 294,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,080.71x = 206,697,048,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,697,048,014.32/509,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,020.19

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