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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,377.30, 698,886.60 and 291,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,377.30, 698,886.60 and 291,641.69 is: 402,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,377.30 : 698,886.60 = 291,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,377.30/698,886.60 = 291,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,377.30x = 698,886.60 × 291,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,377.30x = 203,824,465,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,824,465,647.92/506,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,515.01

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