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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,526.16, 700,339.59 and 292,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,526.16, 700,339.59 and 292,624.70 is: 403,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,526.16 : 700,339.59 = 292,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,526.16/700,339.59 = 292,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,526.16x = 700,339.59 × 292,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,526.16x = 204,936,663,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,936,663,682.59/507,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,795.28

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