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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,803.52, 691,175.04 and 285,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,803.52, 691,175.04 and 285,895.04 is: 394,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,803.52 : 691,175.04 = 285,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,803.52/691,175.04 = 285,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,803.52x = 691,175.04 × 285,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,803.52x = 197,603,515,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,603,515,707.80/500,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,572.94

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