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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,929.44, 699,737.52 and 292,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,929.44, 699,737.52 and 292,155.12 is: 403,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,929.44 : 699,737.52 = 292,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,929.44/699,737.52 = 292,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,929.44x = 699,737.52 × 292,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,929.44x = 204,431,899,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,431,899,124.10/506,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,274.86

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