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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,820.04, 699,408.66 and 291,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,820.04, 699,408.66 and 291,879.88 is: 402,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,820.04 : 699,408.66 = 291,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,820.04/699,408.66 = 291,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,820.04x = 699,408.66 × 291,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,820.04x = 204,143,315,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,143,315,751.76/506,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,792.51

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