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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,080.96, 702,490.75 and 294,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,080.96, 702,490.75 and 294,234.94 is: 406,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,080.96 : 702,490.75 = 294,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,080.96/702,490.75 = 294,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,080.96x = 702,490.75 × 294,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,080.96x = 206,697,323,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,697,323,676.81/509,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,020.53

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