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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,086.72, 702,498.68 and 294,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,086.72, 702,498.68 and 294,240.70 is: 406,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,086.72 : 702,498.68 = 294,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,086.72/702,498.68 = 294,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,086.72x = 702,498.68 × 294,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,086.72x = 206,703,703,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,703,703,352.28/509,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,028.47

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