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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,333.91, 694,630.70 and 288,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,333.91, 694,630.70 and 288,487.86 is: 398,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,333.91 : 694,630.70 = 288,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,333.91/694,630.70 = 288,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,333.91x = 694,630.70 × 288,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,333.91x = 200,392,523,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,392,523,772.69/503,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,130.38

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