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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,395.86, 702,937.68 and 305,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,395.86, 702,937.68 and 305,344.66 is: 421,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,395.86 : 702,937.68 = 305,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,395.86/702,937.68 = 305,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,395.86x = 702,937.68 × 305,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,395.86x = 214,638,266,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,638,266,900.79/509,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,358.48

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