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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,898.09, 699,675.17 and 292,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,898.09, 699,675.17 and 292,181.67 is: 403,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,898.09 : 699,675.17 = 292,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,898.09/699,675.17 = 292,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,898.09x = 699,675.17 × 292,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,898.09x = 204,432,258,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,432,258,167.23/506,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,300.51

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