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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,370.18, 698,859.93 and 291,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,370.18, 698,859.93 and 291,504.90 is: 402,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,370.18 : 698,859.93 = 291,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,370.18/698,859.93 = 291,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,370.18x = 698,859.93 × 291,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,370.18x = 203,721,094,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,721,094,008.66/506,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,316.53

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