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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,342.44, 700,130.82 and 292,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,342.44, 700,130.82 and 292,481.48 is: 403,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,342.44 : 700,130.82 = 292,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,342.44/700,130.82 = 292,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,342.44x = 700,130.82 × 292,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,342.44x = 204,775,298,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,775,298,427.21/507,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,623.44

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