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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,926.58, 699,635.25 and 292,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,926.58, 699,635.25 and 292,098.42 is: 403,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,926.58 : 699,635.25 = 292,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,926.58/699,635.25 = 292,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,926.58x = 699,635.25 × 292,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,926.58x = 204,362,351,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,362,351,101.31/506,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,139.94

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