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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,943.09, 699,615.32 and 292,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,943.09, 699,615.32 and 292,097.07 is: 403,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,943.09 : 699,615.32 = 292,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,943.09/699,615.32 = 292,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,943.09x = 699,615.32 × 292,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,943.09x = 204,355,583,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,355,583,638.63/506,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,113.46

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