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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,045.94, 694,254.33 and 288,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,045.94, 694,254.33 and 288,214.50 is: 397,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,045.94 : 694,254.33 = 288,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,045.94/694,254.33 = 288,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,045.94x = 694,254.33 × 288,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,045.94x = 200,094,164,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,094,164,593.79/503,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,765.19

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