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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,506.92, 763,209.66 and 298,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,506.92, 763,209.66 and 298,504.68 is: 447,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,506.92 : 763,209.66 = 298,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,506.92/763,209.66 = 298,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,506.92x = 763,209.66 × 298,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,506.92x = 227,821,655,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,821,655,331.21/509,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,141.43

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