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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,473.36, 692,092.68 and 300,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,473.36, 692,092.68 and 300,265.04 is: 414,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,473.36 : 692,092.68 = 300,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,473.36/692,092.68 = 300,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,473.36x = 692,092.68 × 300,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,473.36x = 207,811,236,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,811,236,243.91/501,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,401.35

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