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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,733.14, 692,281.95 and 297,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,733.14, 692,281.95 and 297,851.28 is: 410,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,733.14 : 692,281.95 = 297,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,733.14/692,281.95 = 297,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,733.14x = 692,281.95 × 297,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,733.14x = 206,197,064,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,197,064,928.40/501,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,969.59

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