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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,956.53, 692,671.71 and 292,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,956.53, 692,671.71 and 292,468.07 is: 403,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,956.53 : 692,671.71 = 292,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,956.53/692,671.71 = 292,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,956.53x = 692,671.71 × 292,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,956.53x = 202,584,358,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,584,358,167.30/501,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,589.45

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