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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,204.56, 698,540.16 and 291,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,204.56, 698,540.16 and 291,351.52 is: 402,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,204.56 : 698,540.16 = 291,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,204.56/698,540.16 = 291,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,204.56x = 698,540.16 × 291,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,204.56x = 203,520,737,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,520,737,397.04/506,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,052.36

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