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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,940.88, 699,734.16 and 292,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,940.88, 699,734.16 and 292,224.48 is: 403,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,940.88 : 699,734.16 = 292,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,940.88/699,734.16 = 292,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,940.88x = 699,734.16 × 292,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,940.88x = 204,479,451,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,479,451,044.24/506,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,359.56

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