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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,365.59, 694,646.82 and 288,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,365.59, 694,646.82 and 288,518.22 is: 398,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,365.59 : 694,646.82 = 288,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,365.59/694,646.82 = 288,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,365.59x = 694,646.82 × 288,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,365.59x = 200,418,264,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,418,264,035.06/503,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,156.47

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