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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,945.88, 699,741.06 and 292,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,945.88, 699,741.06 and 292,229.48 is: 403,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,945.88 : 699,741.06 = 292,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,945.88/699,741.06 = 292,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,945.88x = 699,741.06 × 292,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,945.88x = 204,484,966,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,484,966,098.45/506,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,366.46

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