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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,560.12, 693,549.67 and 295,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,560.12, 693,549.67 and 295,791.04 is: 408,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,560.12 : 693,549.67 = 295,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,560.12/693,549.67 = 295,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,560.12x = 693,549.67 × 295,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,560.12x = 205,145,778,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,145,778,180.96/502,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,201.47

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