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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,949.68, 692,691.08 and 298,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,949.68, 692,691.08 and 298,041.32 is: 411,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,949.68 : 692,691.08 = 298,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,949.68/692,691.08 = 298,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,949.68x = 692,691.08 × 298,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,949.68x = 206,450,563,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,450,563,835.43/501,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,297.33

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