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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,332.56, 694,628.87 and 288,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,332.56, 694,628.87 and 288,486.43 is: 398,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,332.56 : 694,628.87 = 288,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,332.56/694,628.87 = 288,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,332.56x = 694,628.87 × 288,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,332.56x = 200,390,999,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,390,999,702.23/503,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,128.43

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