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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,881.61, 695,435.59 and 297,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,881.61, 695,435.59 and 297,172.72 is: 410,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,881.61 : 695,435.59 = 297,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,881.61/695,435.59 = 297,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,881.61x = 695,435.59 × 297,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,881.61x = 206,664,485,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,664,485,865.11/503,881.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,144.93

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