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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,610.05, 700,576.47 and 292,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,610.05, 700,576.47 and 292,708.14 is: 403,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,610.05 : 700,576.47 = 292,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,610.05/700,576.47 = 292,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,610.05x = 700,576.47 × 292,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,610.05x = 205,064,435,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,064,435,461.47/507,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,980.25

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