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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,334.24, 698,823.05 and 291,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,334.24, 698,823.05 and 291,428.69 is: 402,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,334.24 : 698,823.05 = 291,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,334.24/698,823.05 = 291,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,334.24x = 698,823.05 × 291,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,334.24x = 203,657,081,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,657,081,052.05/506,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,218.66

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