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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,946.38, 699,741.75 and 292,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,946.38, 699,741.75 and 292,229.98 is: 403,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,946.38 : 699,741.75 = 292,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,946.38/699,741.75 = 292,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,946.38x = 699,741.75 × 292,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,946.38x = 204,485,517,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,485,517,607.67/506,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,367.15

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