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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,928.60, 699,635.34 and 292,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,928.60, 699,635.34 and 292,027.32 is: 403,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,928.60 : 699,635.34 = 292,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,928.60/699,635.34 = 292,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,928.60x = 699,635.34 × 292,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,928.60x = 204,312,633,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,312,633,317.49/506,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,040.26

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