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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,494.25, 701,886.87 and 356,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,494.25, 701,886.87 and 356,245.70 is: 490,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,494.25 : 701,886.87 = 356,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,494.25/701,886.87 = 356,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,494.25x = 701,886.87 × 356,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,494.25x = 250,044,175,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,044,175,814.53/509,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,769.37

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