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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,319.11, 698,698.11 and 288,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,319.11, 698,698.11 and 288,574.91 is: 398,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,319.11 : 698,698.11 = 288,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,319.11/698,698.11 = 288,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,319.11x = 698,698.11 × 288,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,319.11x = 201,626,744,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,626,744,210.42/506,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,220.69

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