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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,149.43, 702,548.10 and 294,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,149.43, 702,548.10 and 294,247.99 is: 406,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,149.43 : 702,548.10 = 294,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,149.43/702,548.10 = 294,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,149.43x = 702,548.10 × 294,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,149.43x = 206,723,364,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,723,364,546.95/509,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,017.08

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