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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,346.36, 691,814.55 and 294,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,346.36, 691,814.55 and 294,592.83 is: 406,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,346.36 : 691,814.55 = 294,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,346.36/691,814.55 = 294,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,346.36x = 691,814.55 × 294,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,346.36x = 203,803,606,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,803,606,119.68/501,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,512.59

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