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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,655.36, 700,637.94 and 292,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,655.36, 700,637.94 and 292,752.64 is: 404,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,655.36 : 700,637.94 = 292,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,655.36/700,637.94 = 292,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,655.36x = 700,637.94 × 292,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,655.36x = 205,113,606,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,113,606,619.16/507,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,041.05

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