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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,259.89, 694,517.84 and 288,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,259.89, 694,517.84 and 288,441.51 is: 398,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,259.89 : 694,517.84 = 288,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,259.89/694,517.84 = 288,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,259.89x = 694,517.84 × 288,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,259.89x = 200,327,773,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,327,773,149.03/503,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,060.28

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