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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,646.93, 700,463.94 and 289,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,646.93, 700,463.94 and 289,756.12 is: 399,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,646.93 : 700,463.94 = 289,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,646.93/700,463.94 = 289,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,646.93x = 700,463.94 × 289,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,646.93x = 202,963,713,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,963,713,454.31/507,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,812.75

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