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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,247.23, 694,500.28 and 288,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,247.23, 694,500.28 and 288,428.75 is: 398,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,247.23 : 694,500.28 = 288,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,247.23/694,500.28 = 288,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,247.23x = 694,500.28 × 288,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,247.23x = 200,313,846,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,313,846,045.85/503,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,042.62

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