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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,717.25, 704,767.06 and 292,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,717.25, 704,767.06 and 292,769.68 is: 404,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,717.25 : 704,767.06 = 292,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,717.25/704,767.06 = 292,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,717.25x = 704,767.06 × 292,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,717.25x = 206,334,421,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,334,421,643.06/510,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,009.11

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