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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,301.32, 702,794.68 and 294,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,301.32, 702,794.68 and 294,455.23 is: 406,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,301.32 : 702,794.68 = 294,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,301.32/702,794.68 = 294,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,301.32x = 702,794.68 × 294,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,301.32x = 206,941,565,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,941,565,628.20/509,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,324.42

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