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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,953.53, 692,667.57 and 292,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,953.53, 692,667.57 and 292,465.07 is: 403,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,953.53 : 692,667.57 = 292,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,953.53/692,667.57 = 292,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,953.53x = 692,667.57 × 292,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,953.53x = 202,581,069,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,581,069,346.78/501,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,585.31

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