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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,527.66, 700,341.66 and 292,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,527.66, 700,341.66 and 292,626.20 is: 403,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,527.66 : 700,341.66 = 292,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,527.66/700,341.66 = 292,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,527.66x = 700,341.66 × 292,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,527.66x = 204,938,315,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,938,315,165.78/507,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,797.34

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