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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,303.62, 702,797.85 and 294,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,303.62, 702,797.85 and 294,457.53 is: 406,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,303.62 : 702,797.85 = 294,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,303.62/702,797.85 = 294,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,303.62x = 702,797.85 × 294,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,303.62x = 206,944,119,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,944,119,000.31/509,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,327.60

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