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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,949.56, 696,864.54 and 290,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,949.56, 696,864.54 and 290,175.24 is: 400,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,949.56 : 696,864.54 = 290,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,949.56/696,864.54 = 290,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,949.56x = 696,864.54 × 290,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,949.56x = 202,212,835,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,212,835,141.99/504,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,461.45

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