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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,093.82, 699,788.28 and 292,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,093.82, 699,788.28 and 292,232.02 is: 403,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,093.82 : 699,788.28 = 292,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,093.82/699,788.28 = 292,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,093.82x = 699,788.28 × 292,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,093.82x = 204,500,542,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,500,542,636.73/507,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,279.50

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