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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,935.71, 694,069.53 and 288,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,935.71, 694,069.53 and 288,117.29 is: 397,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,935.71 : 694,069.53 = 288,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,935.71/694,069.53 = 288,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,935.71x = 694,069.53 × 288,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,935.71x = 199,973,433,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,973,433,790.35/502,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,612.32

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