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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,527.80, 759,791.70 and 296,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,527.80, 759,791.70 and 296,057.40 is: 444,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,527.80 : 759,791.70 = 296,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,527.80/759,791.70 = 296,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,527.80x = 759,791.70 × 296,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,527.80x = 224,941,955,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,941,955,243.58/506,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,086.10

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