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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,559.12, 693,548.29 and 295,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,559.12, 693,548.29 and 295,790.04 is: 408,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,559.12 : 693,548.29 = 295,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,559.12/693,548.29 = 295,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,559.12x = 693,548.29 × 295,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,559.12x = 205,144,676,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,144,676,441.03/502,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,200.09

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