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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,256.10, 694,512.54 and 288,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,256.10, 694,512.54 and 288,437.62 is: 398,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,256.10 : 694,512.54 = 288,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,256.10/694,512.54 = 288,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,256.10x = 694,512.54 × 288,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,256.10x = 200,323,544,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,323,544,097.76/503,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,054.88

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