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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,926.08, 699,634.56 and 292,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,926.08, 699,634.56 and 292,097.92 is: 403,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,926.08 : 699,634.56 = 292,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,926.08/699,634.56 = 292,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,926.08x = 699,634.56 × 292,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,926.08x = 204,361,799,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,361,799,736.12/506,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,139.25

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