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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,814.09, 703,464.62 and 294,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,814.09, 703,464.62 and 294,974.19 is: 407,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,814.09 : 703,464.62 = 294,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,814.09/703,464.62 = 294,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,814.09x = 703,464.62 × 294,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,814.09x = 207,503,905,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,503,905,003.29/509,814.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,018.77

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