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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,762.56, 693,961.90 and 288,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,762.56, 693,961.90 and 288,045.60 is: 397,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,762.56 : 693,961.90 = 288,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,762.56/693,961.90 = 288,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,762.56x = 693,961.90 × 288,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,762.56x = 199,892,671,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,892,671,862.64/502,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,588.62

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