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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,953.50, 691,318.26 and 299,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,953.50, 691,318.26 and 299,749.50 is: 413,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,953.50 : 691,318.26 = 299,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,953.50/691,318.26 = 299,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,953.50x = 691,318.26 × 299,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,953.50x = 207,222,302,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,222,302,775.87/500,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,655.76

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