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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,111.46, 702,532.68 and 294,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,111.46, 702,532.68 and 294,265.44 is: 406,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,111.46 : 702,532.68 = 294,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,111.46/702,532.68 = 294,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,111.46x = 702,532.68 × 294,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,111.46x = 206,731,088,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,731,088,194.58/509,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,062.53

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