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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,387.20, 702,913.16 and 294,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,387.20, 702,913.16 and 294,541.18 is: 406,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,387.20 : 702,913.16 = 294,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,387.20/702,913.16 = 294,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,387.20x = 702,913.16 × 294,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,387.20x = 207,036,871,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,036,871,583.93/509,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,443.02

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