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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,506.68, 997,694.26 and 291,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,506.68, 997,694.26 and 291,250.04 is: 436,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,506.68 : 997,694.26 = 291,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,506.68/997,694.26 = 291,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,506.68x = 997,694.26 × 291,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,506.68x = 290,578,493,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,578,493,132.77/665,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,627.46

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