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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,094.72, 698,480.16 and 291,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,094.72, 698,480.16 and 291,230.40 is: 401,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,094.72 : 698,480.16 = 291,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,094.72/698,480.16 = 291,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,094.72x = 698,480.16 × 291,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,094.72x = 203,418,656,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,418,656,388.86/506,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,937.91

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