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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,390.16, 702,944.52 and 283,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,390.16, 702,944.52 and 283,029.84 is: 390,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,390.16 : 702,944.52 = 283,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,390.16/702,944.52 = 283,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,390.16x = 702,944.52 × 283,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,390.16x = 198,954,275,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,954,275,024.48/509,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,573.46

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