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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,298.43, 694,580.57 and 288,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,298.43, 694,580.57 and 288,474.28 is: 398,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,298.43 : 694,580.57 = 288,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,298.43/694,580.57 = 288,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,298.43x = 694,580.57 × 288,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,298.43x = 200,368,627,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,368,627,735.70/503,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,110.98

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