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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,302.32, 702,796.06 and 294,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,302.32, 702,796.06 and 294,456.23 is: 406,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,302.32 : 702,796.06 = 294,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,302.32/702,796.06 = 294,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,302.32x = 702,796.06 × 294,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,302.32x = 206,942,678,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,942,678,286.45/509,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,325.81

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