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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,385.92, 702,911.46 and 294,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,385.92, 702,911.46 and 294,539.90 is: 406,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,385.92 : 702,911.46 = 294,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,385.92/702,911.46 = 294,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,385.92x = 702,911.46 × 294,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,385.92x = 207,035,471,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,035,471,137.25/509,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,441.29

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