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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,811.40, 758,595.60 and 292,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,811.40, 758,595.60 and 292,117.20 is: 438,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,811.40 : 758,595.60 = 292,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,811.40/758,595.60 = 292,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,811.40x = 758,595.60 × 292,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,811.40x = 221,598,822,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,598,822,604.32/505,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,105.63

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