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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,058.59, 693,991.86 and 298,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,058.59, 693,991.86 and 298,993.55 is: 412,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,058.59 : 693,991.86 = 298,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,058.59/693,991.86 = 298,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,058.59x = 693,991.86 × 298,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,058.59x = 207,499,086,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,499,086,422.54/503,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,474.99

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