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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,171.53, 759,549.66 and 293,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,171.53, 759,549.66 and 293,489.10 is: 439,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,171.53 : 759,549.66 = 293,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,171.53/759,549.66 = 293,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,171.53x = 759,549.66 × 293,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,171.53x = 222,919,542,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,919,542,881.89/507,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,534.81

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