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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,603.33, 707,250.56 and 294,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,603.33, 707,250.56 and 294,800.13 is: 406,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,603.33 : 707,250.56 = 294,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,603.33/707,250.56 = 294,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,603.33x = 707,250.56 × 294,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,603.33x = 208,497,555,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,497,555,556.57/512,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,742.50

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