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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,402.06, 697,372.50 and 298,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,402.06, 697,372.50 and 298,641.68 is: 412,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,402.06 : 697,372.50 = 298,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,402.06/697,372.50 = 298,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,402.06x = 697,372.50 × 298,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,402.06x = 208,264,493,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,264,493,492.59/505,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,076.86

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