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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,496.20, 753,506.70 and 292,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,496.20, 753,506.70 and 292,198.60 is: 438,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,496.20 : 753,506.70 = 292,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,496.20/753,506.70 = 292,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,496.20x = 753,506.70 × 292,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,496.20x = 220,173,602,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,173,602,830.62/502,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,159.74

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