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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,842.26, 692,516.91 and 297,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,842.26, 692,516.91 and 297,901.90 is: 411,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,842.26 : 692,516.91 = 297,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,842.26/692,516.91 = 297,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,842.26x = 692,516.91 × 297,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,842.26x = 206,302,103,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,302,103,271.13/501,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,089.54

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