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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,064.05, 698,369.06 and 291,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,064.05, 698,369.06 and 291,199.80 is: 401,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,064.05 : 698,369.06 = 291,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,064.05/698,369.06 = 291,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,064.05x = 698,369.06 × 291,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,064.05x = 203,364,931,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,364,931,326.19/506,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,856.12

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