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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,404.50, 702,963.35 and 291,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,404.50, 702,963.35 and 291,605.96 is: 402,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,404.50 : 702,963.35 = 291,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,404.50/702,963.35 = 291,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,404.50x = 702,963.35 × 291,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,404.50x = 204,988,297,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,988,297,548.72/509,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,407.71

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