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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,789.55, 693,808.54 and 296,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,789.55, 693,808.54 and 296,025.30 is: 408,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,789.55 : 693,808.54 = 296,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,789.55/693,808.54 = 296,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,789.55x = 693,808.54 × 296,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,789.55x = 205,384,880,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,384,880,456.00/502,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,490.75

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