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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,949.10, 696,856.41 and 290,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,949.10, 696,856.41 and 290,103.08 is: 400,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,949.10 : 696,856.41 = 290,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,949.10/696,856.41 = 290,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,949.10x = 696,856.41 × 290,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,949.10x = 202,160,187,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,160,187,374.46/504,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,357.56

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