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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,087.72, 702,500.06 and 294,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,087.72, 702,500.06 and 294,241.70 is: 406,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,087.72 : 702,500.06 = 294,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,087.72/702,500.06 = 294,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,087.72x = 702,500.06 × 294,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,087.72x = 206,704,811,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,704,811,904.50/509,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,029.85

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