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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,171.08, 694,475.34 and 288,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,171.08, 694,475.34 and 288,455.32 is: 398,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,171.08 : 694,475.34 = 288,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,171.08/694,475.34 = 288,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,171.08x = 694,475.34 × 288,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,171.08x = 200,325,106,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,325,106,431.81/503,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,125.24

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