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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,975.12, 699,700.68 and 292,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,975.12, 699,700.68 and 292,074.32 is: 403,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,975.12 : 699,700.68 = 292,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,975.12/699,700.68 = 292,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,975.12x = 699,700.68 × 292,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,975.12x = 204,364,600,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,364,600,314.54/506,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,105.78

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