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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,970.45, 699,652.71 and 292,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,970.45, 699,652.71 and 292,124.07 is: 403,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,970.45 : 699,652.71 = 292,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,970.45/699,652.71 = 292,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,970.45x = 699,652.71 × 292,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,970.45x = 204,385,397,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,385,397,231.73/506,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,150.51

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