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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,347.44, 700,137.72 and 292,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,347.44, 700,137.72 and 292,486.48 is: 403,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,347.44 : 700,137.72 = 292,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,347.44/700,137.72 = 292,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,347.44x = 700,137.72 × 292,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,347.44x = 204,780,817,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,780,817,238.03/507,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,630.34

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