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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,375.34, 694,660.28 and 288,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,375.34, 694,660.28 and 288,527.97 is: 398,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,375.34 : 694,660.28 = 288,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,375.34/694,660.28 = 288,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,375.34x = 694,660.28 × 288,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,375.34x = 200,428,918,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,428,918,985.39/503,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,169.92

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