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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,295.33, 694,566.72 and 288,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,295.33, 694,566.72 and 288,476.85 is: 398,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,295.33 : 694,566.72 = 288,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,295.33/694,566.72 = 288,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,295.33x = 694,566.72 × 288,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,295.33x = 200,366,419,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,366,419,500.43/503,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,109.04

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