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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,498.25, 701,892.39 and 356,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,498.25, 701,892.39 and 356,249.70 is: 490,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,498.25 : 701,892.39 = 356,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,498.25/701,892.39 = 356,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,498.25x = 701,892.39 × 356,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,498.25x = 250,048,953,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,048,953,369.78/509,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,774.90

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