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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,500.64, 700,425.45 and 292,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,500.64, 700,425.45 and 292,598.64 is: 403,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,500.64 : 700,425.45 = 292,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,500.64/700,425.45 = 292,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,500.64x = 700,425.45 × 292,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,500.64x = 204,943,534,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,943,534,091.39/507,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,829.11

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