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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,389.41, 698,993.24 and 291,615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,389.41, 698,993.24 and 291,615.03 is: 402,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,389.41 : 698,993.24 = 291,615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,389.41/698,993.24 = 291,615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,389.41x = 698,993.24 × 291,615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,389.41x = 203,836,933,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,836,933,194.32/506,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,530.01

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