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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,873.85, 699,641.55 and 292,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,873.85, 699,641.55 and 292,156.80 is: 403,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,873.85 : 699,641.55 = 292,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,873.85/699,641.55 = 292,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,873.85x = 699,641.55 × 292,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,873.85x = 204,405,036,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,405,036,395.04/506,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,266.09

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