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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,082.35, 691,521.90 and 297,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,082.35, 691,521.90 and 297,253.95 is: 410,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,082.35 : 691,521.90 = 297,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,082.35/691,521.90 = 297,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,082.35x = 691,521.90 × 297,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,082.35x = 205,557,616,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,557,616,286.51/501,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,227.21

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