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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,151.50, 702,550.96 and 294,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,151.50, 702,550.96 and 294,250.06 is: 406,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,151.50 : 702,550.96 = 294,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,151.50/702,550.96 = 294,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,151.50x = 702,550.96 × 294,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,151.50x = 206,725,660,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,725,660,661.81/509,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,019.94

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