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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,952.53, 692,666.19 and 292,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,952.53, 692,666.19 and 292,464.07 is: 403,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,952.53 : 692,666.19 = 292,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,952.53/692,666.19 = 292,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,952.53x = 692,666.19 × 292,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,952.53x = 202,579,973,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,579,973,078.79/501,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,583.93

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