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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,022.25, 692,720.99 and 295,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,022.25, 692,720.99 and 295,300.00 is: 407,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,022.25 : 692,720.99 = 295,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,022.25/692,720.99 = 295,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,022.25x = 692,720.99 × 295,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,022.25x = 204,560,508,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,560,508,843.78/502,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,472.99

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