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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,389.44, 702,916.26 and 294,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,389.44, 702,916.26 and 294,543.42 is: 406,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,389.44 : 702,916.26 = 294,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,389.44/702,916.26 = 294,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,389.44x = 702,916.26 × 294,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,389.44x = 207,039,359,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,039,359,194.01/509,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,446.12

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