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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,801.76, 715,929.84 and 292,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,801.76, 715,929.84 and 292,468.32 is: 403,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,801.76 : 715,929.84 = 292,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,801.76/715,929.84 = 292,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,801.76x = 715,929.84 × 292,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,801.76x = 209,386,797,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,386,797,542.67/518,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,596.93

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