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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,695.65, 703,301.27 and 294,855.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,695.65, 703,301.27 and 294,855.71 is: 406,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,695.65 : 703,301.27 = 294,855.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,695.65/703,301.27 = 294,855.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,695.65x = 703,301.27 × 294,855.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,695.65x = 207,372,390,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,372,390,318.97/509,695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,855.33

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