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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,880.18, 698,347.51 and 416,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,880.18, 698,347.51 and 416,092.41 is: 573,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,880.18 : 698,347.51 = 416,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,880.18/698,347.51 = 416,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,880.18x = 698,347.51 × 416,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,880.18x = 290,577,097,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,577,097,413.17/506,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,265.85

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