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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,051.27, 693,966.83 and 298,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,051.27, 693,966.83 and 298,957.73 is: 412,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,051.27 : 693,966.83 = 298,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,051.27/693,966.83 = 298,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,051.27x = 693,966.83 × 298,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,051.27x = 207,466,743,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,466,743,227.47/503,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,416.70

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