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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,277.74, 702,491.87 and 302,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,277.74, 702,491.87 and 302,405.90 is: 417,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,277.74 : 702,491.87 = 302,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,277.74/702,491.87 = 302,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,277.74x = 702,491.87 × 302,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,277.74x = 212,437,683,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,437,683,433.59/509,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,135.23

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