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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,067.05, 698,373.21 and 291,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,067.05, 698,373.21 and 291,202.80 is: 401,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,067.05 : 698,373.21 = 291,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,067.05/698,373.21 = 291,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,067.05x = 698,373.21 × 291,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,067.05x = 203,368,234,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,368,234,196.99/506,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,860.26

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