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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,882.68, 698,350.95 and 416,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,882.68, 698,350.95 and 416,094.91 is: 573,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,882.68 : 698,350.95 = 416,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,882.68/698,350.95 = 416,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,882.68x = 698,350.95 × 416,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,882.68x = 290,580,275,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,580,275,688.67/506,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,269.29

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