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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,080.95, 702,490.74 and 294,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,080.95, 702,490.74 and 294,234.93 is: 406,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,080.95 : 702,490.74 = 294,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,080.95/702,490.74 = 294,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,080.95x = 702,490.74 × 294,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,080.95x = 206,697,312,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,697,312,606.17/509,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,020.52

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