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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,817.40, 758,604.60 and 292,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,817.40, 758,604.60 and 292,123.20 is: 438,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,817.40 : 758,604.60 = 292,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,817.40/758,604.60 = 292,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,817.40x = 758,604.60 × 292,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,817.40x = 221,606,003,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,606,003,286.72/505,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,114.63

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