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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,636.23, 692,031.97 and 297,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,636.23, 692,031.97 and 297,695.74 is: 410,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,636.23 : 692,031.97 = 297,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,636.23/692,031.97 = 297,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,636.23x = 692,031.97 × 297,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,636.23x = 206,014,969,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,014,969,412.81/501,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,685.99

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