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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,158.59, 759,530.42 and 293,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,158.59, 759,530.42 and 293,476.05 is: 439,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,158.59 : 759,530.42 = 293,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,158.59/759,530.42 = 293,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,158.59x = 759,530.42 × 293,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,158.59x = 222,903,984,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,903,984,142.58/507,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,515.35

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