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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,939.62, 700,433.60 and 354,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,939.62, 700,433.60 and 354,922.04 is: 489,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,939.62 : 700,433.60 = 354,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,939.62/700,433.60 = 354,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,939.62x = 700,433.60 × 354,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,939.62x = 248,599,322,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,599,322,173.02/507,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,426.92

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