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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,923.17, 692,349.69 and 297,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,923.17, 692,349.69 and 297,839.62 is: 410,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,923.17 : 692,349.69 = 297,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,923.17/692,349.69 = 297,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,923.17x = 692,349.69 × 297,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,923.17x = 206,209,168,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,209,168,576.72/501,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,838.11

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