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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,399.76, 702,943.03 and 305,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,399.76, 702,943.03 and 305,348.58 is: 421,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,399.76 : 702,943.03 = 305,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,399.76/702,943.03 = 305,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,399.76x = 702,943.03 × 305,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,399.76x = 214,642,656,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,642,656,031.40/509,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,363.87

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