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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,653.97, 692,236.67 and 297,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,653.97, 692,236.67 and 297,669.78 is: 410,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,653.97 : 692,236.67 = 297,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,653.97/692,236.67 = 297,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,653.97x = 692,236.67 × 297,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,653.97x = 206,057,935,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,057,935,778.48/501,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,757.11

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