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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,967.56, 696,889.38 and 290,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,967.56, 696,889.38 and 290,193.24 is: 400,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,967.56 : 696,889.38 = 290,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,967.56/696,889.38 = 290,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,967.56x = 696,889.38 × 290,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,967.56x = 202,232,587,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,232,587,103.79/504,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,486.29

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