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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,201.60, 699,859.68 and 292,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,201.60, 699,859.68 and 292,351.68 is: 403,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,201.60 : 699,859.68 = 292,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,201.60/699,859.68 = 292,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,201.60x = 699,859.68 × 292,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,201.60x = 204,605,153,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,605,153,212.26/507,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,400.05

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