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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,081.71, 702,491.79 and 294,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,081.71, 702,491.79 and 294,235.69 is: 406,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,081.71 : 702,491.79 = 294,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,081.71/702,491.79 = 294,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,081.71x = 702,491.79 × 294,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,081.71x = 206,698,156,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,698,156,549.99/509,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,021.57

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