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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,954.08, 699,670.32 and 292,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,954.08, 699,670.32 and 292,052.32 is: 403,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,954.08 : 699,670.32 = 292,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,954.08/699,670.32 = 292,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,954.08x = 699,670.32 × 292,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,954.08x = 204,340,340,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,340,340,191.14/506,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,074.65

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