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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,299.43, 694,581.95 and 288,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,299.43, 694,581.95 and 288,475.28 is: 398,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,299.43 : 694,581.95 = 288,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,299.43/694,581.95 = 288,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,299.43x = 694,581.95 × 288,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,299.43x = 200,369,722,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,369,722,509.20/503,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,112.36

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