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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,316.99, 694,606.19 and 288,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,316.99, 694,606.19 and 288,492.84 is: 398,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,316.99 : 694,606.19 = 288,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,316.99/694,606.19 = 288,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,316.99x = 694,606.19 × 288,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,316.99x = 200,388,910,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,388,910,992.22/503,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,136.59

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