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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,097.90, 702,532.36 and 305,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,097.90, 702,532.36 and 305,261.33 is: 421,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,097.90 : 702,532.36 = 305,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,097.90/702,532.36 = 305,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,097.90x = 702,532.36 × 305,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,097.90x = 214,455,962,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,455,962,581.64/509,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,247.00

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