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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,409.44, 699,020.84 and 291,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,409.44, 699,020.84 and 291,635.08 is: 402,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,409.44 : 699,020.84 = 291,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,409.44/699,020.84 = 291,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,409.44x = 699,020.84 × 291,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,409.44x = 203,858,998,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,858,998,595.07/506,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,557.66

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