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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,106.93, 698,406.93 and 291,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,106.93, 698,406.93 and 291,254.70 is: 401,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,106.93 : 698,406.93 = 291,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,106.93/698,406.93 = 291,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,106.93x = 698,406.93 × 291,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,106.93x = 203,414,300,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,414,300,875.07/506,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,919.61

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