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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,622.86, 700,593.12 and 292,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,622.86, 700,593.12 and 292,720.14 is: 403,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,622.86 : 700,593.12 = 292,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,622.86/700,593.12 = 292,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,622.86x = 700,593.12 × 292,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,622.86x = 205,077,716,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,077,716,169.44/507,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,996.22

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