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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,655.14, 693,554.02 and 298,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,655.14, 693,554.02 and 298,773.82 is: 412,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,655.14 : 693,554.02 = 298,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,655.14/693,554.02 = 298,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,655.14x = 693,554.02 × 298,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,655.14x = 207,215,783,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,215,783,931.76/502,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,242.45

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