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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,021.14, 698,335.20 and 291,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,021.14, 698,335.20 and 291,193.35 is: 401,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,021.14 : 698,335.20 = 291,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,021.14/698,335.20 = 291,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,021.14x = 698,335.20 × 291,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,021.14x = 203,350,566,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,350,566,310.92/506,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,861.80

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