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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,061.49, 694,361.33 and 296,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,061.49, 694,361.33 and 296,510.28 is: 409,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,061.49 : 694,361.33 = 296,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,061.49/694,361.33 = 296,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,061.49x = 694,361.33 × 296,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,061.49x = 205,885,272,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,885,272,379.47/503,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,264.63

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