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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,353.72, 702,994.72 and 294,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,353.72, 702,994.72 and 294,624.32 is: 406,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,353.72 : 702,994.72 = 294,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,353.72/702,994.72 = 294,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,353.72x = 702,994.72 × 294,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,353.72x = 207,119,341,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,119,341,343.59/509,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,631.65

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