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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,153.04, 702,472.68 and 294,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,153.04, 702,472.68 and 294,214.68 is: 405,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,153.04 : 702,472.68 = 294,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,153.04/702,472.68 = 294,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,153.04x = 702,472.68 × 294,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,153.04x = 206,677,774,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,677,774,754.94/509,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,924.66

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