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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,082.08, 702,492.28 and 294,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,082.08, 702,492.28 and 294,236.06 is: 406,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,082.08 : 702,492.28 = 294,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,082.08/702,492.28 = 294,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,082.08x = 702,492.28 × 294,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,082.08x = 206,698,556,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,698,556,399.57/509,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,022.07

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