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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,815.09, 703,465.99 and 294,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,815.09, 703,465.99 and 294,975.19 is: 407,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,815.09 : 703,465.99 = 294,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,815.09/703,465.99 = 294,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,815.09x = 703,465.99 × 294,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,815.09x = 207,505,014,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,505,014,058.79/509,815.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,020.15

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