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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,446.92, 698,957.03 and 291,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,446.92, 698,957.03 and 291,628.85 is: 402,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,446.92 : 698,957.03 = 291,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,446.92/698,957.03 = 291,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,446.92x = 698,957.03 × 291,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,446.92x = 203,836,029,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,836,029,905.39/506,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,482.51

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