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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,772.60, 698,065.82 and 301,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,772.60, 698,065.82 and 301,721.39 is: 416,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,772.60 : 698,065.82 = 301,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,772.60/698,065.82 = 301,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,772.60x = 698,065.82 × 301,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,772.60x = 210,621,384,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,621,384,522.95/505,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,434.95

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