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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,087.22, 702,499.37 and 294,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,087.22, 702,499.37 and 294,241.20 is: 406,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,087.22 : 702,499.37 = 294,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,087.22/702,499.37 = 294,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,087.22x = 702,499.37 × 294,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,087.22x = 206,704,257,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,704,257,628.04/509,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,029.16

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