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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,038.22, 694,291.37 and 288,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,038.22, 694,291.37 and 288,322.20 is: 397,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,038.22 : 694,291.37 = 288,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,038.22/694,291.37 = 288,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,038.22x = 694,291.37 × 288,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,038.22x = 200,179,613,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,179,613,797.80/503,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,941.17

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