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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,076.86, 697,933.74 and 419,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,076.86, 697,933.74 and 419,899.40 is: 579,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,076.86 : 697,933.74 = 419,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,076.86/697,933.74 = 419,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,076.86x = 697,933.74 × 419,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,076.86x = 293,061,958,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,061,958,665.76/506,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,085.87

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