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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,944.67, 692,684.18 and 298,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,944.67, 692,684.18 and 298,036.31 is: 411,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,944.67 : 692,684.18 = 298,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,944.67/692,684.18 = 298,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,944.67x = 692,684.18 × 298,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,944.67x = 206,445,037,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,445,037,901.19/501,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,290.43

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