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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,431.88, 703,105.62 and 294,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,431.88, 703,105.62 and 294,537.80 is: 406,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,431.88 : 703,105.62 = 294,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,431.88/703,105.62 = 294,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,431.88x = 703,105.62 × 294,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,431.88x = 207,091,182,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,091,182,482.44/509,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,513.98

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