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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,924.84, 699,712.08 and 292,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,924.84, 699,712.08 and 292,208.42 is: 403,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,924.84 : 699,712.08 = 292,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,924.84/699,712.08 = 292,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,924.84x = 699,712.08 × 292,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,924.84x = 204,461,761,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,461,761,351.71/506,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,337.43

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