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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,430.05, 698,795.70 and 291,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,430.05, 698,795.70 and 291,528.42 is: 402,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,430.05 : 698,795.70 = 291,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,430.05/698,795.70 = 291,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,430.05x = 698,795.70 × 291,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,430.05x = 203,718,806,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,718,806,323.79/506,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,264.46

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