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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,376.80, 698,885.91 and 291,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,376.80, 698,885.91 and 291,641.19 is: 402,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,376.80 : 698,885.91 = 291,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,376.80/698,885.91 = 291,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,376.80x = 698,885.91 × 291,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,376.80x = 203,823,914,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,823,914,972.20/506,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,514.32

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