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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,292.82, 700,062.69 and 292,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,292.82, 700,062.69 and 292,431.68 is: 403,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,292.82 : 700,062.69 = 292,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,292.82/700,062.69 = 292,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,292.82x = 700,062.69 × 292,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,292.82x = 204,720,508,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,720,508,542.02/507,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,554.91

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