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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,593.36, 700,552.32 and 292,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,593.36, 700,552.32 and 292,690.64 is: 403,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,593.36 : 700,552.32 = 292,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,593.36/700,552.32 = 292,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,593.36x = 700,552.32 × 292,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,593.36x = 205,045,106,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,045,106,894.29/507,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,955.46

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