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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,048.91, 694,204.18 and 285,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,048.91, 694,204.18 and 285,299.04 is: 393,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,048.91 : 694,204.18 = 285,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,048.91/694,204.18 = 285,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,048.91x = 694,204.18 × 285,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,048.91x = 198,055,786,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,055,786,117.99/503,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,710.79

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