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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,935.23, 699,399.79 and 292,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,935.23, 699,399.79 and 292,069.95 is: 402,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,935.23 : 699,399.79 = 292,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,935.23/699,399.79 = 292,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,935.23x = 699,399.79 × 292,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,935.23x = 204,273,661,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,273,661,695.31/506,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,958.11

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