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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,249.01, 698,799.44 and 291,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,249.01, 698,799.44 and 291,474.68 is: 402,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,249.01 : 698,799.44 = 291,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,249.01/698,799.44 = 291,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,249.01x = 698,799.44 × 291,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,249.01x = 203,682,338,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,682,338,206.81/506,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,336.27

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