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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,377.80, 698,887.29 and 291,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,377.80, 698,887.29 and 291,642.19 is: 402,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,377.80 : 698,887.29 = 291,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,377.80/698,887.29 = 291,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,377.80x = 698,887.29 × 291,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,377.80x = 203,825,016,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,825,016,324.33/506,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,515.70

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