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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,357.48, 694,476.92 and 285,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,357.48, 694,476.92 and 285,530.28 is: 393,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,357.48 : 694,476.92 = 285,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,357.48/694,476.92 = 285,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,357.48x = 694,476.92 × 285,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,357.48x = 198,294,189,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,294,189,421.14/503,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,943.07

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