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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,512.58, 700,441.92 and 292,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,512.58, 700,441.92 and 292,610.64 is: 403,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,512.58 : 700,441.92 = 292,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,512.58/700,441.92 = 292,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,512.58x = 700,441.92 × 292,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,512.58x = 204,956,758,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,956,758,494.03/507,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,845.67

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