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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,568.35, 692,030.43 and 297,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,568.35, 692,030.43 and 297,449.57 is: 410,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,568.35 : 692,030.43 = 297,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,568.35/692,030.43 = 297,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,568.35x = 692,030.43 × 297,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,568.35x = 205,844,150,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,844,150,370.26/501,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,401.00

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