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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,342.31, 694,628.70 and 288,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,342.31, 694,628.70 and 288,523.02 is: 398,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,342.31 : 694,628.70 = 288,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,342.31/694,628.70 = 288,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,342.31x = 694,628.70 × 288,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,342.31x = 200,416,370,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,416,370,302.67/503,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,171.12

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