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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,143.65, 702,540.16 and 294,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,143.65, 702,540.16 and 294,242.23 is: 406,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,143.65 : 702,540.16 = 294,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,143.65/702,540.16 = 294,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,143.65x = 702,540.16 × 294,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,143.65x = 206,716,983,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,716,983,342.96/509,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,009.16

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