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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,796.32, 700,833.48 and 292,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,796.32, 700,833.48 and 292,894.44 is: 404,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,796.32 : 700,833.48 = 292,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,796.32/700,833.48 = 292,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,796.32x = 700,833.48 × 292,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,796.32x = 205,270,229,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,270,229,657.85/507,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,237.33

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