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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,049.56, 699,523.32 and 292,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,049.56, 699,523.32 and 292,074.48 is: 402,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,049.56 : 699,523.32 = 292,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,049.56/699,523.32 = 292,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,049.56x = 699,523.32 × 292,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,049.56x = 204,312,909,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,312,909,936.87/507,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,944.65

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