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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,268.93, 694,282.29 and 299,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,268.93, 694,282.29 and 299,204.07 is: 412,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,268.93 : 694,282.29 = 299,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,268.93/694,282.29 = 299,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,268.93x = 694,282.29 × 299,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,268.93x = 207,732,086,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,732,086,896.92/503,268.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,765.57

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