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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,908.57, 696,835.44 and 290,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,908.57, 696,835.44 and 290,048.11 is: 400,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,908.57 : 696,835.44 = 290,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,908.57/696,835.44 = 290,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,908.57x = 696,835.44 × 290,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,908.57x = 202,115,800,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,115,800,610.93/504,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,301.78

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