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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,056.50, 693,988.96 and 298,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,056.50, 693,988.96 and 298,991.46 is: 412,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,056.50 : 693,988.96 = 298,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,056.50/693,988.96 = 298,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,056.50x = 693,988.96 × 298,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,056.50x = 207,496,772,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,496,772,374.28/503,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,472.10

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