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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,757.55, 693,954.99 and 288,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,757.55, 693,954.99 and 288,040.59 is: 397,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,757.55 : 693,954.99 = 288,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,757.55/693,954.99 = 288,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,757.55x = 693,954.99 × 288,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,757.55x = 199,887,204,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,887,204,753.04/502,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,581.71

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