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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,386.49, 694,809.83 and 296,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,386.49, 694,809.83 and 296,835.28 is: 409,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,386.49 : 694,809.83 = 296,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,386.49/694,809.83 = 296,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,386.49x = 694,809.83 × 296,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,386.49x = 206,244,070,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,244,070,434.80/503,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,713.16

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