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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,105.55, 692,601.37 and 298,022.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,105.55, 692,601.37 and 298,022.00 is: 411,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,105.55 : 692,601.37 = 298,022.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,105.55/692,601.37 = 298,022.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,105.55x = 692,601.37 × 298,022.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,105.55x = 206,410,441,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,410,441,282.08/502,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,089.75

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