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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,474.68, 700,389.65 and 292,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,474.68, 700,389.65 and 292,572.77 is: 403,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,474.68 : 700,389.65 = 292,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,474.68/700,389.65 = 292,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,474.68x = 700,389.65 × 292,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,474.68x = 204,914,937,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,914,937,209.31/507,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,793.43

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