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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,377.20, 694,649.52 and 288,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,377.20, 694,649.52 and 288,643.68 is: 398,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,377.20 : 694,649.52 = 288,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,377.20/694,649.52 = 288,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,377.20x = 694,649.52 × 288,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,377.20x = 200,506,193,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,506,193,763.03/503,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,321.96

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