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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,233.28, 694,478.55 and 288,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,233.28, 694,478.55 and 288,414.53 is: 398,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,233.28 : 694,478.55 = 288,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,233.28/694,478.55 = 288,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,233.28x = 694,478.55 × 288,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,233.28x = 200,297,704,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,297,704,593.33/503,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,021.58

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