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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,375.80, 698,884.53 and 291,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,375.80, 698,884.53 and 291,640.19 is: 402,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,375.80 : 698,884.53 = 291,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,375.80/698,884.53 = 291,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,375.80x = 698,884.53 × 291,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,375.80x = 203,822,813,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,822,813,622.84/506,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,512.95

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