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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,952.08, 699,667.56 and 292,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,952.08, 699,667.56 and 292,050.32 is: 403,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,952.08 : 699,667.56 = 292,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,952.08/699,667.56 = 292,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,952.08x = 699,667.56 × 292,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,952.08x = 204,338,134,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,338,134,791.62/506,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,071.89

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