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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,302.62, 702,796.47 and 294,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,302.62, 702,796.47 and 294,456.53 is: 406,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,302.62 : 702,796.47 = 294,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,302.62/702,796.47 = 294,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,302.62x = 702,796.47 × 294,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,302.62x = 206,943,009,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,943,009,852.45/509,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,326.22

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