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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,955.76, 694,087.36 and 288,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,955.76, 694,087.36 and 288,114.56 is: 397,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,955.76 : 694,087.36 = 288,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,955.76/694,087.36 = 288,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,955.76x = 694,087.36 × 288,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,955.76x = 199,976,674,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,976,674,327.96/502,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,602.91

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