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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,210.44, 692,942.58 and 298,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,210.44, 692,942.58 and 298,330.14 is: 411,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,210.44 : 692,942.58 = 298,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,210.44/692,942.58 = 298,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,210.44x = 692,942.58 × 298,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,210.44x = 206,725,656,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,725,656,903.36/502,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,631.54

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