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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,552.68, 692,040.36 and 297,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,552.68, 692,040.36 and 297,514.22 is: 410,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,552.68 : 692,040.36 = 297,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,552.68/692,040.36 = 297,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,552.68x = 692,040.36 × 297,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,552.68x = 205,891,847,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,891,847,913.92/501,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,508.92

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