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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,679.26, 704,714.60 and 292,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,679.26, 704,714.60 and 292,731.65 is: 403,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,679.26 : 704,714.60 = 292,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,679.26/704,714.60 = 292,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,679.26x = 704,714.60 × 292,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,679.26x = 206,292,268,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,292,268,095.97/510,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,956.62

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