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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,917.68, 695,141.64 and 299,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,917.68, 695,141.64 and 299,823.60 is: 413,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,917.68 : 695,141.64 = 299,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,917.68/695,141.64 = 299,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,917.68x = 695,141.64 × 299,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,917.68x = 208,419,869,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,419,869,014.70/503,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,599.04

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