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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,557.94, 700,383.39 and 292,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,557.94, 700,383.39 and 292,656.48 is: 403,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,557.94 : 700,383.39 = 292,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,557.94/700,383.39 = 292,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,557.94x = 700,383.39 × 292,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,557.94x = 204,971,737,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,971,737,567.87/507,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,839.09

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