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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,376.30, 698,885.22 and 291,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,376.30, 698,885.22 and 291,640.69 is: 402,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,376.30 : 698,885.22 = 291,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,376.30/698,885.22 = 291,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,376.30x = 698,885.22 × 291,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,376.30x = 203,823,364,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,823,364,297.18/506,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,513.63

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