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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,943.05, 696,883.14 and 290,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,943.05, 696,883.14 and 290,082.72 is: 400,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,943.05 : 696,883.14 = 290,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,943.05/696,883.14 = 290,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,943.05x = 696,883.14 × 290,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,943.05x = 202,153,756,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,153,756,773.34/504,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,349.62

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