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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,935.04, 699,556.47 and 289,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,935.04, 699,556.47 and 289,138.79 is: 399,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,935.04 : 699,556.47 = 289,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,935.04/699,556.47 = 289,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,935.04x = 699,556.47 × 289,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,935.04x = 202,268,911,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,268,911,272.47/506,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,003.61

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