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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,916.58, 698,082.00 and 299,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,916.58, 698,082.00 and 299,156.29 is: 412,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,916.58 : 698,082.00 = 299,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,916.58/698,082.00 = 299,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,916.58x = 698,082.00 × 299,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,916.58x = 208,835,618,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,835,618,368.74/505,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,786.66

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