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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,210.56, 698,548.44 and 291,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,210.56, 698,548.44 and 291,357.52 is: 402,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,210.56 : 698,548.44 = 291,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,210.56/698,548.44 = 291,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,210.56x = 698,548.44 × 291,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,210.56x = 203,527,341,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,527,341,078.27/506,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,060.64

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