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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,929.02, 703,672.11 and 295,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,929.02, 703,672.11 and 295,053.84 is: 407,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,929.02 : 703,672.11 = 295,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,929.02/703,672.11 = 295,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,929.02x = 703,672.11 × 295,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,929.02x = 207,621,158,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,621,158,156.40/509,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,156.98

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