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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,959.06, 772,439.07 and 292,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,959.06, 772,439.07 and 292,876.50 is: 439,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,959.06 : 772,439.07 = 292,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,959.06/772,439.07 = 292,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,959.06x = 772,439.07 × 292,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,959.06x = 226,229,251,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,229,251,284.86/514,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,315.02

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