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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,430.54, 698,796.49 and 291,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,430.54, 698,796.49 and 291,529.07 is: 402,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,430.54 : 698,796.49 = 291,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,430.54/698,796.49 = 291,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,430.54x = 698,796.49 × 291,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,430.54x = 203,719,490,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,719,490,848.96/506,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,265.41

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