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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,077.10, 697,152.14 and 298,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,077.10, 697,152.14 and 298,536.82 is: 412,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,077.10 : 697,152.14 = 298,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,077.10/697,152.14 = 298,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,077.10x = 697,152.14 × 298,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,077.10x = 208,125,582,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,125,582,931.80/505,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,066.96

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