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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,550.36, 692,037.16 and 297,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,550.36, 692,037.16 and 297,511.90 is: 410,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,550.36 : 692,037.16 = 297,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,550.36/692,037.16 = 297,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,550.36x = 692,037.16 × 297,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,550.36x = 205,889,287,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,889,287,868.33/501,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,505.71

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