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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,029.04, 697,006.56 and 351,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,029.04, 697,006.56 and 351,968.20 is: 485,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,029.04 : 697,006.56 = 351,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,029.04/697,006.56 = 351,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,029.04x = 697,006.56 × 351,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,029.04x = 245,324,144,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,324,144,311.39/505,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,762.45

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