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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,073.05, 698,381.51 and 291,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,073.05, 698,381.51 and 291,208.80 is: 401,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,073.05 : 698,381.51 = 291,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,073.05/698,381.51 = 291,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,073.05x = 698,381.51 × 291,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,073.05x = 203,374,841,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,374,841,469.29/506,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,868.55

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