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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,560.94, 700,387.53 and 292,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,560.94, 700,387.53 and 292,659.48 is: 403,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,560.94 : 700,387.53 = 292,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,560.94/700,387.53 = 292,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,560.94x = 700,387.53 × 292,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,560.94x = 204,975,050,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,975,050,328.28/507,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,843.23

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