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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,656.15, 700,584.89 and 289,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,656.15, 700,584.89 and 289,900.35 is: 400,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,656.15 : 700,584.89 = 289,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,656.15/700,584.89 = 289,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,656.15x = 700,584.89 × 289,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,656.15x = 203,099,803,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,099,803,366.21/507,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,073.56

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