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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,936.55, 696,874.17 and 290,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,936.55, 696,874.17 and 290,076.22 is: 400,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,936.55 : 696,874.17 = 290,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,936.55/696,874.17 = 290,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,936.55x = 696,874.17 × 290,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,936.55x = 202,146,625,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,146,625,049.24/504,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,340.65

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