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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,150.43, 702,549.48 and 294,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,150.43, 702,549.48 and 294,248.99 is: 406,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,150.43 : 702,549.48 = 294,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,150.43/702,549.48 = 294,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,150.43x = 702,549.48 × 294,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,150.43x = 206,724,474,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,724,474,915.03/509,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,018.46

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