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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,152.06, 702,551.73 and 294,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,152.06, 702,551.73 and 294,250.62 is: 406,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,152.06 : 702,551.73 = 294,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,152.06/702,551.73 = 294,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,152.06x = 702,551.73 × 294,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,152.06x = 206,726,282,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,726,282,134.57/509,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,020.71

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