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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,151.43, 702,550.86 and 294,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,151.43, 702,550.86 and 294,249.99 is: 406,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,151.43 : 702,550.86 = 294,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,151.43/702,550.86 = 294,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,151.43x = 702,550.86 × 294,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,151.43x = 206,725,583,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,725,583,529.49/509,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,019.84

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