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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,932.48, 693,994.33 and 288,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,932.48, 693,994.33 and 288,081.60 is: 397,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,932.48 : 693,994.33 = 288,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,932.48/693,994.33 = 288,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,932.48x = 693,994.33 × 288,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,932.48x = 199,926,992,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,926,992,066.95/502,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,522.53

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