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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,486.20, 753,491.70 and 292,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,486.20, 753,491.70 and 292,188.60 is: 438,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,486.20 : 753,491.70 = 292,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,486.20/753,491.70 = 292,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,486.20x = 753,491.70 × 292,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,486.20x = 220,161,684,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,161,684,934.62/502,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,144.74

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