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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,205.17, 695,937.47 and 297,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,205.17, 695,937.47 and 297,655.17 is: 410,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,205.17 : 695,937.47 = 297,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,205.17/695,937.47 = 297,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,205.17x = 695,937.47 × 297,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,205.17x = 207,149,384,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,149,384,453.94/504,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,843.44

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