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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,918.33, 696,848.97 and 290,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,918.33, 696,848.97 and 290,057.94 is: 400,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,918.33 : 696,848.97 = 290,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,918.33/696,848.97 = 290,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,918.33x = 696,848.97 × 290,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,918.33x = 202,126,576,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,126,576,729.32/504,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,315.39

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