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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,540.05, 699,057.74 and 291,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,540.05, 699,057.74 and 291,675.50 is: 402,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,540.05 : 699,057.74 = 291,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,540.05/699,057.74 = 291,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,540.05x = 699,057.74 × 291,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,540.05x = 203,898,015,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,898,015,698.74/506,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,530.89

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