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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,822.56, 700,768.16 and 292,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,822.56, 700,768.16 and 292,949.92 is: 404,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,822.56 : 700,768.16 = 292,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,822.56/700,768.16 = 292,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,822.56x = 700,768.16 × 292,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,822.56x = 205,289,976,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,289,976,410.55/507,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,255.33

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