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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,388.32, 692,603.04 and 400,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,388.32, 692,603.04 and 400,758.52 is: 552,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,388.32 : 692,603.04 = 400,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,388.32/692,603.04 = 400,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,388.32x = 692,603.04 × 400,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,388.32x = 277,566,569,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,566,569,257.90/502,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,494.07

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