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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,340.06, 691,937.73 and 297,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,340.06, 691,937.73 and 297,503.38 is: 410,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,340.06 : 691,937.73 = 297,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,340.06/691,937.73 = 297,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,340.06x = 691,937.73 × 297,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,340.06x = 205,853,811,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,853,811,512.94/501,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,607.15

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