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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,386.98, 702,912.93 and 294,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,386.98, 702,912.93 and 294,540.96 is: 406,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,386.98 : 702,912.93 = 294,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,386.98/702,912.93 = 294,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,386.98x = 702,912.93 × 294,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,386.98x = 207,036,649,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,036,649,198.61/509,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,442.76

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