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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,296.52, 699,895.44 and 289,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,296.52, 699,895.44 and 289,348.56 is: 399,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,296.52 : 699,895.44 = 289,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,296.52/699,895.44 = 289,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,296.52x = 699,895.44 × 289,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,296.52x = 202,513,737,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,513,737,111.14/507,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,201.90

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