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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,940.05, 696,879 and 290,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,940.05, 696,879 and 290,079.72 is: 400,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,940.05 : 696,879 = 290,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,940.05/696,879 = 290,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,940.05x = 696,879 × 290,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,940.05x = 202,150,465,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,150,465,193.88/504,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,345.48

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