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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,768.56, 693,970.20 and 288,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,768.56, 693,970.20 and 288,051.60 is: 397,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,768.56 : 693,970.20 = 288,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,768.56/693,970.20 = 288,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,768.56x = 693,970.20 × 288,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,768.56x = 199,899,226,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,899,226,462.32/502,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,596.91

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