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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,616.32, 761,977.92 and 294,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,616.32, 761,977.92 and 294,617.28 is: 442,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,616.32 : 761,977.92 = 294,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,616.32/761,977.92 = 294,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,616.32x = 761,977.92 × 294,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,616.32x = 224,491,862,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,491,862,210.46/507,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,247.13

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