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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,854.40, 700,854.72 and 293,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,854.40, 700,854.72 and 293,003.52 is: 404,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,854.40 : 700,854.72 = 293,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,854.40/700,854.72 = 293,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,854.40x = 700,854.72 × 293,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,854.40x = 205,352,899,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,352,899,968.61/507,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,353.89

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