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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,434.88, 703,109.76 and 294,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,434.88, 703,109.76 and 294,540.80 is: 406,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,434.88 : 703,109.76 = 294,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,434.88/703,109.76 = 294,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,434.88x = 703,109.76 × 294,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,434.88x = 207,094,511,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,094,511,198.21/509,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,518.12

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