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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,765.56, 693,966.04 and 288,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,765.56, 693,966.04 and 288,048.60 is: 397,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,765.56 : 693,966.04 = 288,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,765.56/693,966.04 = 288,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,765.56x = 693,966.04 × 288,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,765.56x = 199,895,946,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,895,946,269.54/502,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,592.76

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