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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,975.56, 696,900.42 and 290,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,975.56, 696,900.42 and 290,201.24 is: 400,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,975.56 : 696,900.42 = 290,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,975.56/696,900.42 = 290,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,975.56x = 696,900.42 × 290,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,975.56x = 202,241,366,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,241,366,040.52/504,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,497.34

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