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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,395.68, 694,832.40 and 299,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,395.68, 694,832.40 and 299,589.60 is: 413,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,395.68 : 694,832.40 = 299,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,395.68/694,832.40 = 299,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,395.68x = 694,832.40 × 299,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,395.68x = 208,164,560,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,164,560,783.04/503,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,520.75

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